The Pakistani government has vowed to compensate the families of 39 civilians who died in a U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan on March 17. Each family will receive approximately $3,500. It is believed to be the first time Pakistan has offered compensation to the victims of a U.S. drone strike. Sarah Holewinski of the Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict said, “Drone victims have been all but ignored. Before this pledge of compensation, civilian victims received nothing for their losses.”