Liberia: Victims of Liberian Gold Mine Disaster See Groundbreaking Complaint against Development Banks Accepted

Aug 9, 2021 | Global News Network
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In a precedent-setting case, more than 10,000 people harmed by the New Liberty Gold Mine in Liberia have had a complaint accepted against the German and French national development banks – DEG and Proparco – for their involvement in the project. Community leaders say the mining company has taken their homes and farms, polluted their water, and broken promises to provide jobs, schools and other facilities.