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Key statistics

9.8 million

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

7 million

people were identified as internally displaced in the country at the end of 2024

$118.3 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Colombia are sustained

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Colombia is host to one of the largest forced displacement crises in Latin America, with millions of refugees and migrants from Venezuela seeking protection and opportunities. Many continue to face challenges in regularizing their status and accessing essential services.

At the same time, internal armed conflict persists despite the 2016 Peace Agreement and ongoing peace negotiations. Clashes between armed groups have led to the forced displacement of over 7 million people and widespread community confinement. In a concerning trend, not only Colombians but also Venezuelans living in Colombia are increasingly affected by violence and displacement.

Given that both populations often face similar protection risks and needs, UNHCR has adopted a community-based and area-focused approach. This ensures that internally displaced Colombians, Venezuelan refugees and migrants, or at-risk host communities can access rights and services, participate in decision-making, and pursue durable solutions.

UNHCR has been present in Colombia since 1997, supporting the development of a national asylum system and helping prevent forced displacement. Today, we work across the country, including in hard-to-reach areas, prioritizing regions with high numbers of displaced people. Our field presence spans urban centers like Bogotá, Barranquilla, Cali, Cúcuta, and Medellín, as well as border regions with Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama, and the conflict-affected Pacific Coast.

UNHCR’s integrated response is built on four strategic pillars: prevention and protection, assistance, empowerment, and solutions. Together, these efforts aim to ensure that all people we serve – including asylum-seekers, refugees, internally displaced persons, those at risk of statelessness, and host communities – can live in safety and dignity.

Strategy and results

This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.

Strategy

Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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Latest updates

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Population and financial overview

Colombia

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Populations

Population types
Colombia | 2025
Total10.1 millionRefugeesAsylum-seekersReturned refugeesIDPs | 72%StatelessOthers of concernOthers needing international protection | 28%

Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by country
Colombia | 2025
Country of asylum ▲Population
Colombia10,119,653
Total10,119,653

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by origin
Colombia | 2025
Country/territory of origin ▲Population
Colombia7,236,201Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)2,882,457Other995
Total10,119,653

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Financial

Budget and expenditure trend
Colombia
Budget (USD)Expenditure (USD)
201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025-10 million20 million30 million40 million50 million60 million70 million80 million90 million100 million110 million120 million130 million

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by pillar
Budget by objective

Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.

Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.

Budget by Impact Area
Colombia | 2025
Total$118.3 millionProtect | 53%Respond | 13%Empower | 9%Solve | 25%
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Colombia | 2025
Outcome/Enabling areaBudget (USD) ▲
Access to territory, registration and documentation1,577,546Self-reliance, economic inclusion and livelihoods4,916,910Local integration and other local solutions7,214,566Child protection7,379,967Gender-based violence9,510,957Safety and access to justice10,421,048Community engagement and women's empowerment10,619,234Well-being and basic needs15,560,240Protection policy and law16,448,040Refugee status determination17,001,009Resettlement and complementary pathways17,610,682
Total118,260,199

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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Office contact details

UNHCR Branch Office and Field Office Bogotá

Street and mailing address:
Calle 71 #12-25, Barrio Quinta Camacho

Email:
colbo@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Sub Office Barranquilla

Street and mailing address:
Cra. 54 # 68-196 Edificio Prado Office Center – Oficina 901/1001

Email:
colba@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Office Riohacha

Street and mailing address:
Calle 2 #7 Esquina frente a los cajeros de Davivienda, Barrio Arriba

Email:
colri@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Unit Maicao

Street and mailing address:
Carrera 13 #15-53

Email:
colma@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Sub Office Cúcuta

Street and mailing address:
Calle 15A #3E-43, Barrio Caobos

Email:
colcu@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Tuesday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Wednesday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Thursday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Friday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Office Arauca

Street and mailing address:
Calle 20 #24-68, Barrio La Esperanza

Email:
colar@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Tuesday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Wednesday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Thursday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Friday: 8:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Unit Bucaramanga

Street and mailing address:
Cra 38 #46-48 Edificio Torreon de la Sierra, Cabecera del llano

Email:
colcubg@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Tuesday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Wednesday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Thursday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Friday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Sub Office Medellín

Street and mailing address:
Calle 7D #43C-72, Barrio Astorga, El Poblado

Email:
colme@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Tuesday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Wednesday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Thursday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Friday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Office Apartadó

Street and mailing address:
Calle 99 #105B-72, Barrio Ortiz

Email:
colap@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Tuesday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Wednesday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Thursday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 18:00
  • Friday: 8:00 – 12:30; 14:00 – 17:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Office Quibdó

Street and mailing address:
Calle 21 #4-82, Barrio La Yesquita

Email:
colqu@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Unit Montería

Street and mailing address:
Cra 15 #27-08, Barrio Costa de Oro

Email:
colmn@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 – 12:30; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Tuesday: 8:00 – 12:30; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Wednesday: 8:00 – 12:30; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Thursday: 8:00 – 12:30; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Friday: 8:00 – 12:30; 13:30 – 17:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Unit Pereira

Street and mailing address:
Complejo Urbano Diario del Otún, Carreras 9 y 10 - Local 36

Email:
colpe@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 8:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 8:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 8:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 8:00 – 16:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Sub Office Cali

Street and mailing address:
Avenida 5C Norte #24-24/26, Barrio San Vicente

Email:
colca@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Office Pasto

Street and mailing address:
Calle 35A #18-87, Barrio Versalles

Email:
colps@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Unit Mocoa

Street and mailing address:
Calle 12 Carrera 11 esquina, Barrio Obrero

Email:
colmo@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Unit Buenaventura

Street and mailing address:
Carrera 47D #5-51, Barrio Galeón.

Email:
colbu@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

UNHCR Field Unit Popayán

Street and mailing address:
Calle 20N #7A-34, Barrio Ciudad Jardín

Email:
colpo@unhcr.org

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00; 14:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

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