Giant bush fire threatens Kalahari Bushmen
Fears are growing for Bushmen in Botswana, as a giant bush fire that has been streaking across the Kalahari for over a week shows no sign of dying out.
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Pima Indians celebrate return of life-giving water
After decades of campaigning, the Pima or Akimel O’odham Indians of Arizona have won back the water that was the life-blood of their society.
Government breaks promise on uncontacted tribes report
One hundred days after photos of one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes made world headlines, a report promised by the Peruvian government in response has still not been made public.
Guarani film wows critics at Venice Film Festival
A film starring Brazilian Indians who had never acted before has wowed critics at the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered this week.
British newspaper The Observer apologises to Survival over ‘hoax’ story
The British newspaper The Observer, whose misleading article about Survival’s release of photos of uncontacted Indians led to false reports that they were a hoax, has now admitted that its story was 'inaccurate'.
Indian woman named minister by new president
An Aché Indian woman has been named Minister for Indigenous Affairs by Paraguay’s new president who was sworn in this month.
Judge upholds Indian land rights - case adjourned
Yesterday in a packed Supreme Court in Brazil, a key judge voted to uphold the demarcation of the Indigenous territory Raposa-Serra do Sol. The case was adjourned at the request of another judge.
Commander indicted for crimes against humanity is removed from West Papua
An Indonesian military commander accused of crimes against humanity has been removed from his post in West Papua. Colonel Burhanuddin Siagian faces two indictments in the UN-backed courts in East Timor.