Human rights allegations prompt World Bank to freeze project’s funds in Tanzania

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Human rights allegations prompt World Bank to freeze project’s funds in Tanzania

The World Bank has suspended funding for a $150 million tourism project in southern Tanzania in response to allegations of forced evictions, killings and other violations of people’s rights in Ruaha National Park. “We have recently received information that suggests breaches of our policies in the implementation of the Regrow project,” a World Bank spokesperson told Mongabay via email, adding that the World Bank is “deeply concerned about the al…