Cali's Personería completed a census of 422 people displaced from Buenos Aires, Cauca, due to armed conflict violence. Among them, 136 are children and adolescents, and 32 elderly individuals needing priority care. Authorities stress the importance of institutional responses focused on human rights.
In Cali, on January 21, 2026, the Municipal Personería completed the census of displaced people from Buenos Aires in Cauca, stemming from violence tied to the armed conflict. The official tally shows 213 families attended, totaling 422 individuals. Of these, 136 are children and adolescents; 254 adults; and 32 elderly. All require priority attention, comprehensive protection, and access to institutional services.
The census aims to safeguard the fundamental rights of forced displacement victims. Personero Gerardo Mendoza Castrillón stated that the entity will maintain accompaniment throughout the process and urged state institutions to provide effective responses in line with current victim care regulations.
This case highlights the ongoing forced displacement, disproportionately affecting minors and the elderly. Entities call for a human rights-based, differentiated, and territorial response.
On January 21, mass attention was provided, including legal guidance, psychosocial support, and instructions for inclusion in the Single Victims Registry. The process declaration was sent to the Unit for Comprehensive Attention and Reparation to Victims, adhering to legal protocols.
The census gauges the scale of the humanitarian emergency in Cali, a receiving city for conflict victims. Coordination with the Subsecretary for Victim Care and other local entities seeks efficient support for immediate needs.
