Julia Chuñil, a 72-year-old Indigenous land defender, vanished while searching for livestock in Chile's Valdivian forest.
Her disappearance is one of 146 similar cases globally last year, a tragic consequence of escalating land disputes.
Indigenous communities, comprising only 6% of the world's population, disproportionately suffer in these conflicts,
Global Witness's report urges governments to address impunity for killers and ensure comprehensive investigations.
