Responding to Emergencies in Colombia Colombia’s location along the Pacific Ring of Fire makes it highly vulnerable to natural disasters, including earthquakes, flooding and volcanic eruptions. Compounding these risks, widespread poverty limits access to essential health care for many, increasing the likelihood of untreated illnesses and worsening health outcomes. In 2024, Americares Emergency Response Team in Colombia mobilized to support communities impacted by severe flooding in La Mojana, La Guajira and El Choco. The team distributed hygiene kits in the hardest-hit communities. In 2025, Americares Colombia launched a response to the mounting crisis in Cucutá, Norte de Santander, where thousands of people fled their homes due to conflict in the region. Americares Colombia provided displaced people with mental health and psychosocial support, including individual and group therapy sessions.