Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 101866

Colombia: Children

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 8 January 2026

Question

Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department have made of the potential implications for her policies of the upsurge in the forced recruitment of children in Colombia in 2024 and 2025.

Answer

Chris Elmore

The Government is concerned that women, children and indigenous communities in Colombia continue to be disproportionately affected by the armed conflict. The UK supports Colombia's efforts to strengthen peace and security through long-standing assistance ...

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