Research shows spiritual beliefs preserve rainforests
Cultural beliefs such as shamanism help to preserve rainforests and their wildlife, say scientists.
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Amazon nomads demand justice
10 Awá Indians have traveled from the Amazon to Brazil's capital, to demand that the authorities protect their land
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Peru releases footage of uncontacted tribe
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Kalahari Bushman appeals to African Commission
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Canada endorses UN Declaration on Indigenous peoples
Canada has endorsed the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, after opposing it for three years.
International NGOs unite against oil giants
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Survival wins Hollywood award for tribal rights film
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