Bogotá, Sept 17, 2025 (AFP) - 146 land defenders killed globally in 2024, 1/3 in Colombia: NGO

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Nearly 150 land and environment defenders were murdered or disappeared worldwide in 2024, with Colombia accounting for a third of cases, according to a report Tuesday by advocacy group Global Witness. The global figure of 146 was down from 196 in 2023, said the group, but "this does not indicate that the situation for defenders is improving," with underreporting a problem in many countries. Global Witness said Latin America had the most killings......

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