Indigenous groups in Putumayo apply forensic training to locate missing persons

The Colombian Unit for the Search for Persons Reported as Disappeared (UBPD) trained ten Indigenous members in Puerto Asís, Putumayo, in forensic and humanitarian techniques, combining ancestral knowledge with scientific methods. This initiative addresses the region's high number of conflict-related disappearances, though its immediate impact remains uncertain. It signals a shift toward community-led search efforts in a historically affected area.

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