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A latest roundup of news from the global boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.

Hege Sjo says the French multinational’s reputation has been damaged due to its role in Israel’s abuse of Palestinian rights.

Israel confirms that Veolia owns and operates Tovlan landfill contrary to claims by the company that it has sold its interest.

Palestinian rights organizations and British charity War on Want urge NLWA to shun Veolia for its complicity in Israel’s violations of international law.

UN official’s letter to London waste authority not to award settlement profiteer Veolia heats up the discussion in the local media.

UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk urges the North London Waste Authority not to award multi-billion waste contracts to Veolia “due to its deep and ongoing complicity with Israeli violations of international law.”

Boycott campaigners confronted Los Angeles city officials and urged them not to renew contracts with Veolia because of the company’s involvement in Israel’s human rights violations.

More than a thousand citizens have joined the campaign calling on Canterbury City Council to dump Veolia, including the former Bishop of Dover.