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June 20, 2017 Dispatches

UN Should Reconsider Refusal to Compensate Kosovo’s Victims

Roma Afflicted with Lead Poisoning in UN-Run Camps

Roma children play in the Cesmin Lug Camp outside Trepca mine, on the outskirts of Mitrovica, June 22, 2009.
May 23, 2017 Dispatches

A Victory in the Fight Against Toxic Pollution

Mercury Treaty to Enter Into Force

A 12-year-old boy shows the mercury he carries in his trousers’ pockets for gold processing in Homase, Amansie Central district, Ashanti Region, Ghana.
May 10, 2017 Dispatches

Putting Child Rights at the Heart of Climate Talks

Climate Change’s Disproportionate Impact on Children’s Health, Education

Bangladesh: Child Marriage
April 24, 2017 Dispatches

You’d Never Guess 2017 is the ‘Year Of Ecology’ in Russia

21 Environmental Groups in Russia Have Now Been Branded ‘Foreign Agents’

Cover of the children’s book “Sad fairytale about sea animals, oil and kerosene” by Sergey Tararaksin, published by Kola Environmental Center to raise awareness of environmental issues through children’s literature.
April 19, 2017 Dispatches

UN Balks at Justice for Kosovo Lead-Poisoning Victims

Body Ignores Own Advice to Give Clear Apology for Tragedy that was UN’s Fault

April 6, 2017 Dispatches

EPA Decision Could Put Children at Risk

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March 29, 2017 Dispatches

Ghana Ratifies Mercury Convention

Toxic Metal Used in Small-Scale Gold Mining Especially Harmful to Children

March 16, 2017 Commentary

The Politics of Arsenic-free Water

20 Million Lives at Risk

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March 9, 2017 Dispatches

Canada Takes Important Step to End Water Crisis

First Nations Leadership is Key to Addressing Polluted Drinking Water

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February 23, 2017 Dispatches

Government Pledges to Clean Up Toxic Mercury Pollution in Northern Canada

Health Impacts on First Nations Communities Require Urgent Attention

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February 19, 2017 Dispatches

New Law Brings Malawi’s Mining Communities Hope

Villagers Now Able to Seek Information From the Government

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February 15, 2017 Dispatches

Canada to Report on Progress Towards Ending Water Crisis in First Nations

“Hard Targets” to End Boil-Water Advisories for Many Indigenous People

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February 14, 2017 News Release

Ethiopia: Dams, Plantations a Threat to Kenyans

Lake Turkana Water Levels down, further drop expected

Boys fishing in Lake Turkana. The population of Turkana County is predominantly Turkana people, who rely on fishing in Lake Turkana for their livelihood.
February 7, 2017 Statement

Cambodia: Drop Farcical Investigation of Human Rights Defenders

Leading Rights Groups Protest Pattern of Intimidation

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January 25, 2017 News Release

Malawi: Information Bill Aids Mining Communities

President Should Sign and Put Protections into Effect

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