PolicyFriday, June 19, 2026Mongabay
Death and exile: A war plagues Indigenous Jiw and Nukak in the Colombian Amazon
Amid ongoing violence in the Colombian Amazon, at least 48 individuals from Indigenous groups Jiw and Nukak have been killed due to clashes between dissident factions of the FARC guerrilla movement. This escalating conflict threatens the survival and rights of these vulnerable Indigenous populations, highlighting the urgent need for policy interventions to protect their communities.
