Children in northern Colombia dying of hunger, thirst and government neglect
by Adriaan Alsema October 19, 2021
The lives of some 16,000 children under five are threatened by malnourishment, contaminated water and government neglect in northern Colombia, according to indigenous and religious organizations.
Three protesters on the Bolivar Square in the capital Bogota have been on hunger strike to demand attention for the crisis in La Guajira since September 20.
Five were forced to give up due to health complications and the government’s refusal to respond to their cry to help the children of the Wayuu nation, protester Luis Fernando Lobo told Colombia Reports on Tuesday.
“Children are dying of hunger”
Bogota Arch Bishop Luis José Rueda called on the government to attend the protesters, and the food and water crisis that is killing the Wayuu children on Sunday.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/children-in-northern-colombia-dying-of-hunger-thirst-and-government-neglect/
