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Stivinson Mena lost his left leg, one finger and suffered genital injuries when he stepped on a land mine in Colombia

Genital amputation, the silent wound of Colombia’s decades-old conflict

May 18, 2017Conflict

Many soldiers in Colombia’s 53-year-long war have sustained wounds to their sexual organs. Here are the stories of a few remarkable men who’ve undergone surgery and rehabilitation to get on with their lives.

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