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> # It is especially shocking that such a tragedy can go on, year after year, with the rest of the world paying so little attention to it. My Christmas message to Colombian refugees and to the millions of displaced people in Colombia is that the world has not totally forgotten them.

[Angelina Jolie](https://quotesby.net/Angelina-Jolie)\#2

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The world’s neglect of Colombian refugees is shocking, but they are not forgotten.In plain termsRefugees are ignored yet remembered.What can you take from it?Raise awareness for displaced people.

### Where it applies

- humanitarian campaigns
- policy discussions

### Putting it to work

- share stories
- support aid organizations

### Questions to consider

- What concrete steps can you take?
- How can media coverage improve?

### Another view

Awareness alone may not change policy.

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