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En Colombia, al menos una persona desaparece cada dos días en promedio en relación con los conflictos armados
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk International Committee of the Red Cross , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Among the missing are 36 children and teenagers.
Conflict-related disappearances have been documented by the CICR, with at least one person disappearing every two days on average. Among the missing are 36 children and teenagers. The majority of these cases, 59%, are from three specific regions.
Since 2016, the CICR has recorded 2,659 cases of people disappearing in relation to armed conflicts. These numbers only reflect cases known directly to the CICR and do not represent the full scope of disappearances. The issue of disappearances remains a significant humanitarian concern, with each case affecting a family left without knowledge of their loved one's fate.
Further information on this issue can be found through the CICR's documentation.
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Category: disaster Published: August 31, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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