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Colombia's Victims Day: 9.8 Million Demand Urgent Aid

4/17/2025

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On Colombia's Victims Day, a staggering 9.8 million individuals bear the scars of violence, with 9.3 million under the shadow of non-state armed groups. As urgent humanitarian aid remains critically underfunded—only $12 of every $100 needed—victims are rallying for action to uphold war rules, halt the violence, and ensure the support they desperately need.

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On Colombia's Victims Day, a staggering 9.8 million individuals bear the scars of violence, with 9.3 million under the shadow of non-state armed groups. As urgent humanitarian aid remains critically underfunded—only $12 of every $100 needed—victims are rallying for action to uphold war rules, halt the violence, and ensure the support they desperately need.