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Revealed: Unpublished UN Report Implicates Workers on TotalEnergies-led Project in Sexual Exploitation and Mozambique’s Military in Sexual Violence
France🏛️ PoliticsProgressive6/18/2026

Revealed: Unpublished UN Report Implicates Workers on TotalEnergies-led Project in Sexual Exploitation and Mozambique’s Military in Sexual Violence

A leaked UN report obtained by Forbidden Stories reveals serious allegations of sexual violence and exploitation in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado region, linked to both the Mozambican military and workers on TotalEnergies' LNG project. The report, which includes interviews with victims, describes how local women and girls have faced sexual abuse from multiple sources, including soldiers deployed to protect them and employees working on the $20 billion LNG project. One victim, Tomazina, recounted being coerced into a sexual relationship by a worker after applying for a job at the project site. The situation occurs amid ongoing conflict involving the Al-Shabaab insurgency, which has caused significant civilian casualties and displacement.

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Revealed: Unpublished UN Report Implicates Workers on TotalEnergies-led Project in Sexual Exploitation and Mozambique’s Military in Sexual Violence

A leaked UN report obtained by Forbidden Stories reveals serious allegations of sexual violence and exploitation in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado region, linked to both the Mozambican military and workers on TotalEnergies' LNG project. The report, which includes interviews with victims, describes how local women and girls have faced sexual abuse from multiple sources, including soldiers deployed to protect them and employees working on the $20 billion LNG project. One victim, Tomazina, recounted being coerced into a sexual relationship by a worker after applying for a job at the project site. The situation occurs amid ongoing conflict involving the Al-Shabaab insurgency, which has caused significant civilian casualties and displacement.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue through the lens of corporate accountability and human rights violations, emphasizing the role of international corporations like TotalEnergies and the complicity of state actors. It highlights systemic failures and power imbalances, using emotive language and direct受害者的

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