Written questions

Colombia: Indigenous Peoples

Commons · Question 101865 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 8 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of violence and forced recruitment of indigenous girls in Colombia.

Answer

Answered by Chris Elmore, 8 Jan 2026

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 ...