Colombia: Rapid Protection Assessment: Earthquake Response - Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca (September 2026)

Country: Colombia Source: Danish Refugee Council Please refer to the attached file. The assessment was conducted between 26 August and 3 September 2026, following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on 10 August. The report analyses how the emergency aggravated pre-existing protection risks in Buenaventura, including concerns related to housing and shelter, documentation and security of tenure, recruitment, use and utilization of children and adolescents, exploitation and GBV, excl