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Probo Koala scandal: Africa still a victim of toxic waste twenty years later

In 2006, the Probo Koala ship dumped 500 tons of toxic waste in Abidjan, causing 17 deaths.

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Twenty years later, African countries remain prime destinations for the illegal export of hazardous waste.

International control mechanisms have failed to prevent the recurrence of such scandals on the continent.

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Les populations locales continuent de subir les conséquences sanitaires et environnementales des déchets toxiques, avec des risques accrus de cancers et de maladies respiratoires. Les pays africains, souvent dépourvus de moyens de traitement, restent vulnérables aux pratiques illégales des pays industrialisés.

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