Publication

This case study of Colombia contributes to a comparative study of how a wide range of governments respond to humanitarian crises. In particular, it focuses on the relationship between the state and domestic nongovernmental actors and the international community. Colombia offers an interesting case because, while it has middle-income country status, it has been plagued by long conflict which has caused a large-scale humanitarian crisis that requires international assistance. The country is not only host to the world's second largest population of displaced persons but also suffers from regular natural disasters.