Côte D’Ivoire: Trafigura’s “Probo Koala” Toxic Waste Victims Still Awaiting Justice After Twenty Years, Say UN ExpertsGENEVA (28 July 2026) – Twenty years after Trafigura’s dumping of toxic waste from the M.V. Probo Koala in Côte d’Ivoire, thousands of victims continue to seek justice, accountability and effective remedies for the human rights infringements they suffered, UN experts* said today. In July 2006, the Probo Koala started to offload its toxic cargo in Amsterdam before arriving in Côte d’Ivoire. Advertisement - scroll to continue readingVictims have brought several civil actions in Côte d’Ivoire to obtain reparation from the companies responsible and the State. The Court ordered a range of reparations, including the establishment of a compensation fund, financed by Trafigura and Côte d’Ivoire, to support victims.