poverty

Nigerian Military Attack Poor Neighborhood

Brian — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:06:44 +0000

Residents of Aker Camp, a slum of Port Harcourt, pick through the remains of their lives. One week ago this neighborhood was attacked and burned down by the Nigerian military after one of their soldiers was killed while trying to foil a kidnapping of an Italian expat at a local bar. This kind of brutal attack on innocent civilians by the military is a constant reminder of the lack of human rights in the Niger Delta. Residents, who are all poor, try to salvage anything they can find, but this community of 3000 was completely burned down in this military reprisal.

Views of the Trans-Amadi Slaughter

Brian — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:35:12 +0000

Views of the Trans-Amadi Slaughter, the main abbatoir of Port Harcourt. The conditions are very bad, with a lack of infrustructure and hygiene. The animals are killed in the open, their blood spilt into the waterways below and their skin is burned by the flames of old tires, which is what causes the thick clouds of black smoke that hang over the scene. Photo by Ed Kashi (5/30/2006).

Playing Soccer Near Mobil Oil

Brian — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:49:26 +0000

In a small village on Bonny Island, a group of children play soccer on a dirt field across from a Mobil Oil tank farm. The living conditions for the local community are very basic, with no running water and only sporadic electricity. The riches from oil and natural gas production are some of the highest in the world, yet the local communities live in grinding poverty. Photo by Ed Kashi (7/30/2004).

Outhouses and Children

Brian — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:42:41 +0000

In Bonny town uncontrolled growth due to oil and gas development, has caused environmental chaos and degradation. Pictured here are outhouses on stilts, where the same waters are used for defecating, bathing, fishing and garbage. Photo by Ed Kashi (7/30/2004).

Petroleum, Pollution and Poverty in the Niger Delta

Brian — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0000

This report focuses on the impact of pollution and environmental damage caused by the oil industry on the human rights of those living in the Niger Delta. It examines who is responsible for this situation in a context where multinational oil companies have been operating for decades. It highlights how companies take advantage of the weak regulatory systems that characterize many poor countries, and how the poorest people are often the most vulnerable to exploitation.

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/oil-industry-has-brought-poverty-and-pollution-to-niger-delta-20090630

Publication Date:

Tuesday, June 30, 2009