COLOMBIA
Neiva — Soacha — Bogota
Soacha, is a suburb of Bogota and has the highest number of refugees in the whole country. On the hill is Altos de Florida, where many new arrivals live, about 5000 inhabitants of which 40-60% are refugees. People don't pay rent, but there is no police so crime is on the rise. The community has build roads and installed power and is well organized.
Bajo Tenerife is a small community in Neiva and houses 250 people, all refugees. In 2002 eight people were killed by the FARC and in June 2011 there was a new attack where two people were wounded. The FARC wants the people to leave because they want a corridor and the villagers are accused of supporting the para military. In 2011, Neiva received most refugees due to the conflict of the whole country: about 400 per month. In 2009 there were 11.000 refugees registered, in 2011 this number went up to 38.000.
