SocietyNature and land defenders form self-defence units amid murder threat

Global Witness says 124 people defending forests, rivers and land were killed in 2025, at a rate of one every three days, with 85% of the deaths in Latin America. As organised crime, drug trafficking and environmental crimes encroach on Indigenous territories, more communities are creating their own self-defence groups.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:00Original