Suriname Moves to Evict Mennonite Settlers From Its Rainforest Interior

Suriname · Environment Key Facts Action President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons announced a crackdown on 4 August 2026 against Mennonite-linked settlers and other illegal land occupiers in Suriname’s interior. Notices Bailiff-delivered eviction notices (deurwaardersexploten) have been issued; illegal residents face deportation. Scale The government is reversing prior land allocations covering several hundred thousand hectares, including a reported…