Op-ed: From Tigray to Dubai: Dark trails of illegal gold mining as illicit trade spirals out of control

 The unregulated mining practices have unleashed significant environmental and social destruction. Foreign miners use hazardous chemicals such as cyanide and mercury to extract gold, contaminating soil and water supplies. These toxins pose long-term health risks to local communities, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian conditions in Tigray.

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