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.
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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.
Government investigates threats to uncontacted tribe
A government team is currently investigating the activities of a Brazilian company destroying land belonging to Paraguay’s last uncontacted Indians.
Glimmer of hope for uncontacted tribe
A Brazilian company devastating the territory of uncontacted Indians in Paraguay has had its licence to work in the area withdrawn.
Uncontacted Indians spotted 'fleeing forest destruction'
The last uncontacted Indians in South America outside the Amazon basin have been spotted, apparently fleeing the rapid destruction of their forest home.