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Colombia:
Photographs by Franco Pagetti:
After 45 years of conflict, hardly anyone in Colombia has been spared by the violence. In 2008, thousands of families in rural areas had to leave their homes and try to rebuild their lives elsewhere, often in city slums. Many have been threatened with death or forced recruitment into armed groups. Recently, the fighting between government forces and insurgent groups has particularly affected indigenous communities and people of African descent. Photographer Franco Pagetti chronicles the impact of the long conflict on Colombians. |