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Nature Defenders Set Up Self-Defense Units
Communities protecting forests and rivers have established self-defense units due to the high rate of murders, with 85% occurring in Latin America. This response underscores the escalating threats faced by environmental activists.
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The Guardian
Defenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin AmericaNature and land defenders were murdered at the rate of one every three days last year, prompting many communities to set up self-defence units, according to the latest annual
2026-09-16 05:00 UTC