Ghana: Work Together to Eradicate Illegal Mining – UNDP Resident Coordinator

The United Nations has called on Ghanaians to work together to eradicate illegal mining, which continues to wreak havoc on the environment, economy, and social fabric of the nation.

The UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Charles Abani, who made the call on behalf of the global body, stressed the detrimental effects of galamsey, including exacerbating poverty, damaging livelihoods, polluting the environment, negatively impacting health and water resources, disrupting peace, and fuelling illicit…