When a Quilombola woman falls, the Quilombo rises with her
Quilombola women share their organizing experiences and their priorities in the struggle in Brazil
Brumadinho: mental illness among people affected by the Vale disaster are on the rise
Depression, anxiety, insomnia and panic are among the disorders reported by those affected by the catastrophe
UN warns climate crisis behind looming famine in Madagascar and other stories
Today we look at the mass food insecurity amid a severe drought in Madagascar, the impact of a toxic leak in a mine on local communities in DR Congo, and more
Protestors demand resignation of Guatemalan President Giammattei and other stories
Today we look at anti-government protests in Guatemala, the strike against contract labour by Rio Tinto workers in Canada, and more
Two years on, “people are still dying,” says Brumadinho dam collapse victim
Without reparations, Vale’s victims fight against emotional ailments and fear not being alive when settlement is paid
Social movements denounce Bolsonaro’s plan for the mining sector
Social movements that work with those affected by the sector’s activities believe the plan threatens indigenous people and weakens laws
Mining giant Vale enjoys impunity as victims suffer in Brumadinho
One year after the Brumadinho dam burst, nearly a million people are continuing to suffer the consequences of the carelessness of mining giant Vale.
One year since the Brumadinho disaster: locals struggle, Vale profits
The mining company has recovered its market value, while 93,000 people affected by dam burst will have relief payments cut in half
Brumadinho, six months after a crime with no remedy
Vale is paying a minimum wage as emergency aid to less than 10% of the 944,000 people affected by the dam disaster
Brazil dam collapse: Vale, the private giant responsible, has a history of flouting rules
The Brumadinho dam burst, the most recent instance in Vale’s long list of regulatory violations, has resulted in 121 deaths so far, with the number expected to rise
Death toll hits 60 on fourth day of searches for Brumadinho dam survivors
Rescue crews found 192 people alive; 292 are still missing. Dam burst Friday, leaving trace of death and destruction
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