UN human rights experts ask for treaty to regulate pesticides

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The United Nations has called for a global treaty to move away from the use of
dangerous pesticides in farming and towards more sustainable practices.

According to UN research, pesticides have accounted for nearly 200,000
deaths a year due to poisoning.

UN Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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