Indigenous leader recalls 'terrible consequences' of first contact
An Indigenous leader from Ecuador has spoken about the ‘terrible consequences’ of first contact between his tribe and the outside world.
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Uncontacted tribes film sent to Congress
Survival’s groundbreaking film about uncontacted tribes has been sent to every member of Paraguay’s congress to highlight the threats to the Ayoreo-Totobiegosode, Paraguay’s last uncontacted Indians.
Bushmen appeal to Pope as Vatican establishes relations with Botswana
The Kalahari Bushmen have appealed to the Pope to support them in their struggle to return to their land, as the Vatican established diplomatic relations with Botswana earlier this month.
Yanomami meet to discuss mining and health
Two hundred Yanomami representatives, from Brazil and Venezuela, are meeting this week for the third general assembly of Hutukara, the Yanomami Association.
Remote Jarawa tribe kill poacher – exclusive interview shows Jarawa denouncing poaching on their land
Two days after members of the remote Jarawa tribe attacked a group of poachers inside their reserve, killing one and wounding three, Survival today released exclusive footage of the Jarawa.
‘Real risk of genocide’ for uncontacted tribe
A Brazilian government official has warned that the last known survivors of an uncontacted Amazon tribe will face genocide unless illegal logging and ranching on their land are stopped.
Emergency report to UN about uncontacted tribe
Survival International has sent an emergency submission to the United Nations (UN) about the plight of Paraguay’s last uncontacted Indians, whose forest is being rapidly destroyed by Brazilian cattle-ranchers.
HIV/AIDS set to soar in West Papua
A recent investigation by the Aljazeera programme ‘101 East’ has shown the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis amongst the tribal people of West Papua, Indonesia.