A decade later, the murder of land and environmental defender Berta Cáceres remains one of the most emblematic examples of both the grave risks defenders face, and ongoing barriers to justice.

Mike Davis has decided to step down as CEO and will be leaving Global Witness after 23 years at the organisation ...

As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis from Global Witness reveals that five ...

Ramping up oil production in Venezuela could emit pollution equivalent to the emissions of all global shipping into the atmosphere each year, new Global Witness analysis reveals Venezuelans play in ...

AI chatbots' personalised answers risk inflaming conspiracy and misinformation, as new investigation shows climate disinformation and known denialists being recommended to conspiratorial user personas ...

How nickel is mined In Surigao del Sur, nickel is extracted using open-pit strip methods, a process that involves denuding the mountain and stripping away the topsoil and rock. Heavy machinery scoops ...

The EU and US-backed Lobito Corridor railway for critical mineral transport risks driving evictions in a mining region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and leaving vulnerable people open to ...

The high ambition articulated by the Brazilian COP Presidency at COP30’s opening had notably faded by the end of the second week, reflecting the sobering realities of consensus-based decision-making ...

A farm in the village of Gbordoi, Bong County, Liberia, cleared in 2024. Rice has been planted while the farmer waits for cocoa to grow. Global Witness An investigation by Global Witness links some of ...

New analysis reveals more than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the COP30 climate talks in Belém, marking yet another year of overwhelming industry presence at crucial climate ...

At least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or disappeared* around the world last year defending their land, communities or the environment, a new report by Global Witness reveals. Today ...