May 19, 2024

Canada commits nearly $30-million in assistance for Colombia

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Since 2019, Canada has earmarked $86-million to address the Venezuelan crisis. The newly announced $29.5-million goes beyond refugee assistance, offering funding meant to address education and economic needs across a host of vulnerable communities in Colombia. It will also help with the implementation of the 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian government and the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known by the acronym FARC. By Natalie Alcoba. Full Text -> TheGlobeandMail

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