Marta's son was abducted at age 13 by a dissident group of FARC. After three months, she saw him again in military attire, fearing for his life. Hundreds of mothers in Colombia face similar abductions or coercion. The International Committee for the Red Cross indicates a dire humanitarian situation with conflicts worsening since the 2016 peace deal, especially highlighted by the alarming rate of child recruitment. Families, like Marta's, are often too scared to report these abductions due to threats against them from armed groups.
Marta, who lost her son to a dissident armed group, pleaded with officers for his release, facing threats instead. Hundreds of mothers share her plight.
The International Committee for the Red Cross reported that 58% of people in conflict zones regard child recruitment by armed groups as the primary risk.
Child soldiers are being increasingly utilized by criminal organizations in Colombia as conflicts escalate and previous peace efforts fail, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
Marta fears reporting her son's abduction to authorities due to threats from the armed group, underscoring the fear faced by families in conflict areas.
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