人权观察谴责赞比亚在前地雷附近允许儿童接触有毒铅。 Human Rights Watch condemns Zambia for allowing toxic lead levels in children near a former mine.

人权观察社报告说,在赞比亚的卡布韦,95%以上的前铅矿附近儿童血液铅含量较高,半数儿童需要紧急治疗。 Human Rights Watch reports that in Kabwe, Zambia, over 95% of children near a former lead mine have elevated blood lead levels, with half needing urgent treatment. 赞比亚政府被指控向南非、中国和当地公司发放采矿许可证,尽管违反环境法。 The Zambian government is accused of issuing mining licenses to South African, Chinese, and local companies, despite environmental law violations. 人权观察社呼吁撤销这些许可证,清理有毒废物。 HRW calls for the revocation of these licenses and a cleanup of the toxic waste.