Why is Firestone Liberia allowing squatters and refugees to stay on its property?
Firestone Liberia still has tens of thousands of internally displaced persons on its property. Some live with extended family members who are Firestone Liberia employees in company-provided housing. These internally displaced persons fled to the company’s property during the war. Firestone Liberia has not asked them to leave because they have nowhere else to go. Firestone Liberia will continue to work with the Liberian government, international agencies, and NGOs to reach a humane and fair resettlement program. If stability in Liberia continues, internally displaced persons will be able to return to their own homes and resume productive and peaceful lives.
