Journal

Armed violence and the missing in Mexico and Central America

Humanitarian Practice Network, Number 69, June 2017, pp. 25-27
Author
Olivier Dubois, Rocio Maldonado de la Fuente
Publication Year
2017
Region
The Americas
Thematic Area
Law & Policies / Mechanisms / The Search Process
Topic
Migration
Access
Open access

This short article describes the recent surge in disappearances in connection with high levels of armed violence and organized crime in Centra America and Mexico, and the response that is required to address the issue.