Juliane Kippenberg

While Zambia expands mining investments, it should not forget the lessons from the Kabwe lead mining disaster... e360.yale.edu/features/zambi…

Zambia is pushing to mine its rich deposits of critical minerals, which are needed for the global shift to renewables. But toxic pollution from past mining is raising fears that new wealth will come at a high cost for Zambians. e360.yale.edu/features/zambi…

While Zambia's mining disasters in #Kabwe and #Copperbelt poison people and environment, the government, as well as China, the US & EU rush to get access to "critical" minerals: e360.yale.edu/features/zambi… @YaleE360 @LeadFreeKabwe @adchildjustice @CAZNetworks

A new kind of US imperialism. nytimes.com/2026/03/16/hea…

Unethical blackmail: Trump's State Department is considering withholding lifesaving assistance to people with H.I.V. in Zambia as a negotiating tactic to force the government to sign a deal giving the United States more access to its critical minerals. trib.al/3CTjVH6

#Ethiopia Authorities should urgently tackle health concerns linked to high levels of pollution from the Lega Dembi mine. The findings of the #UN committee and the Kontomaa Darimu Alliance should prompt the Ethiopian government to finally tackle the pollution. Perspective by @KippenbergJ hrw.org/news/2026/03/1…

The UN’s call for urgent action at the Lega Dembi mine in #Ethiopia underscores what residents have said for years: children are getting sick, pregnancies are being lost, & pollution persists. It’s time for the government and Midroc to deliver. Learn more: bit.ly/4rqmYzS

Children near Ethiopia's largest gold mine suffer chronic health conditions, women have miscarriages & stillbirths. In response, the UN child rights body just urged Ethiopia to tackle the mine's pollution. The govt should do this, promptly! hrw.org/news/2026/03/1…

Important investigation into how gold mined under highly abusive conditions in Venezuela can enter the global gold market:

#US sanctions on #Rwanda’s military & commanders for backing the #M23 in eastern #DRC reflect a strong push to enforce the Washington Accords. Justice should be prioritized, and #Rwanda should end its support to #M23 once and for all. New @hrw statement hrw.org/news/2026/03/0…

Human Rights Watch is closely monitoring the unfolding conflict in the Middle East following US/Israel strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israel and Gulf states. We call on all parties to respect the laws of war and protect lives.

In a single 5 minute speech Merz does the kind of damage to the rules based international order that hours of speeches by @GermanyUN @GermanyUNGeneva will not be able to fix

“It is as if we have become hired workers for someone, not landowners” - a cotton farmer from the Khorezm region. A new @hrw - @UzbekForum report examines the coercive state production system of cotton & wheat in #Uzbekistan. More here: hrw.org/news/2026/02/1…

Scientists from five European countries have established: my husband, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with epibatidine — a neurotoxin, one of the deadliest poisons on earth. In nature, this poison can be found on the skin of the Ecuadorian dart frog. It causes paralysis, respiratory arrest, and a painful death. I was certain from the first day that my husband had been poisoned, but now there is proof: Putin killed Alexei with chemical weapon. I am grateful to the European states for the meticulous work they carried out over two years and for uncovering the truth. Vladimir Putin is a murderer. He must be held accountable for all his crimes.

The German supply chains law has improved human rights. So why weaken it? Good to see new ⁦@Germanwatch⁩ ⁦@Misereor⁩ report on the impact of Due Diligence Legislation germanwatch.org/en/93384

A US$50 million Clean-Up That Stayed on Paper: Kabwe’s Lead Crisis makanday.org/a-us50-million… via @MAKANDAY

"They left the building. Not the truth." 🚨A powerful new documentary, 80 Angry Journalists, shows how 🇭🇺Hungary’s once-independent news outlet Index was taken over and how reporters resigned together rather than submit to political pressure. 📽️Trailer⤵️ vimeo.com/1147047242?fl=…

Today, the @UNCRC reviews children's rights in Ethiopia. We hope that it will push for the protection of environmental rights of children living near the Lega Dembi gold mine. Our recommendations:

Children living near Ethiopia's largest gold mine have been exposed to toxic pollution. Next week, the UN Child Rights Committee, at its Ethiopia session, should push for the mine's suspension and an independent assessment. hrw.org/news/2026/01/2…

My latest for @hrw: -- The UN system has its problems, but it’s better than a global Politburo. Rather than paying billions of dollars to join #Trump’s "Board of Peace", governments should focus on strengthening the UN’s ability to uphold human rights. hrw.org/news/2026/01/2…