From Peru to the Philippines, defending the land comes at a deadly cost
- People defending their land, forests and communities continue to face killings, arrests and intimidation around the world – with Latin America by far the most dangerous region, the environmental campaign group Global Witness has found.
- In the Philippines, one community resisting a mining project has told RFI of arrests, injuries and legal action against residents trying to stop work on their land.
- At least 124 environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, Global Witness figures show, as communities from Peru to the Philippines organise against threats ranging from drug trafficking to
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- People defending their land, forests and communities continue to face killings, arrests and intimidation around the world – with Latin America by far the most dangerous region, the environmental campaign group Global Witness has found.
- In the Philippines, one community resisting a mining project has told RFI of arrests, injuries and legal action against residents trying to stop work on their land.
- At least 124 environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, Global Witness figures show, as communities from Peru to the Philippines organise against threats ranging from drug trafficking to
Sources: RFI