Police killers of Papuan independence leader given special commendations
Fifty Indonesian police officers have received special commendations from the National Police Headquarters for killing the Papuan independence leader, Kelly Kwalik, last month.
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UN publishes report detailing ‘critical situation’ of Indigenous people
The United Nations has released a report highlighting the challenges faced by Indigenous peoples, describing their situation as ‘critical’, and urging that land rights are crucial for their cultural and physical survival.
Survival names winner of 'Greenwashing Award' 2010
A Brazilian company bulldozing an uncontacted tribe’s land in Paraguay has won Survival International’s ‘Greenwashing Award 2010’.
Avatar is not a fantasy, says Survival
Director James Cameron received his Golden Globes awards for ‘Avatar’ yesterday, and revealed one of the central ideas of the film.
Bangladesh: Rape and repression continue, despite promises of peace
One year since the Bangladesh government promised finally to halt the persecution of the country’s Indigenous people, reports are emerging of new abuses.
Global advertising campaign exposes malice of Botswana government
Survival has launched an ad campaign exposing the Botswana government’s malicious treatment of the Gana and Gwi Bushmen, the country’s oldest inhabitants.
Peru will hold ‘Amazon auction’ in April
Peru’s government has announced it will hold an auction for oil and gas concessions towards the end of April.
Expedition confirms existence of uncontacted Indians
An expedition conducted by FUNAI (Brazil’s Indigenous Affairs Department) has confirmed the existence of a group of uncontacted Indians in Maranhão state in the eastern Amazon.