Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Children Affected by Ethiopia Mine Pollution Need Justice

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par Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image A 16-year-old boy collects water from a spring near Lega Dembi gold mine in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. © 2020 Tom Gardner People living near Lega Dembi gold mine in Ethiopia’s Oromia region have for years complained about serious health impacts, including children born with long-term health conditions, miscarriages, and stillbirths. Several studies have found high concentrations of toxic chemicals, including cadmium, mercury, lead, and arsenic, in the country’s largest gold mine. Next week, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will…

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