Colombia expands humanitarian aid with new emergency response and caregiver support programs

The ADN Dignidad initiative, run by a consortium of Acción contra el Hambre, the Danish Refugee Council and the Norwegian Refugee Council, completed a six‑year phase that assisted roughly 405,000 migrants, refugees and vulnerable households across several departments. Over $70 million in cash transfers, micro‑enterprise seed funding and job‑skill training were provided, boosting household incomes by 14 % and reducing food insecurity. Starting May 2026, the programme will shift to an emergency‑response model to address needs arising from armed conflict and natural disasters.

In the coastal city of Tumaco, the University of Los Andes’ "Semillas de Apego" project has spent seven years strengthening the wellbeing of caregivers affected by conflict, displacement and migration. The programme has reached 2,223 parents and caregivers, improving attachment and reducing toxic stress for more than 2,722 children. Leaders are now urging the government to fund and scale the model under the new mental‑health law and national care policy.