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QUIZ: How much do you know about Colombia's crisis?
30 Jun 2005
Source: AlertNet
<BR>A Colombian girl stands in front of two riot policemen outside the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Bogota. About one hundred internal refugees stormed the ICRC building to press for a solution to their social and economic demands, Bogota, Colombia, January 5, 2000.
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A Colombian girl stands in front of two riot policemen outside the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Bogota. About one hundred internal refugees stormed the ICRC building to press for a solution to their social and economic demands, Bogota, Colombia, January 5, 2000.
Photo by Jose Miguel Gomez
Earlier this year, AlertNet published the results of its “forgotten crises” poll of top relief professionals. We focus on one of these crises each month.

This week’s AlertNet Challenge tests your knowledge of the crisis that affects millions of Colombians living under the threat of violence across the country.

Click here to take the AlertNet Challenge. Read more:
  • CRISIS PROFILE: Why have nearly 3 million Colombians fled home?
  • PHOTOS: Colombians flee violent war
  • PHOTOS: Three million Colombians forced from homes
  • EYEWITNESS: Colombia 'peace communities' say enough is enough
  • GRAPHIC: Conflict in Colombia
  • FEATURE-Mafia-style crime plagues Colombia's war refugees
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