Penan women accuse loggers of sexual abuse
Women from the Penan tribe have accused workers from two Malaysian logging companies of harassing and raping Penan women, including schoolgirls.
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Jarawa tribe apprehend poachers
Frustrated by the invasion of their land by outsiders, members of the Jarawa tribe of the Andaman Islands, India, have apprehended two groups of poachers in their reserve.
Signing of international law on tribal peoples complete
Chile has become the latest country to sign the key international law on tribal peoples’ rights, becoming the third country in the last two years to do so.
Government ousts tribal leaders who oppose logging
In an attempt to break resistance by tribal communities to logging, the government of Sarawak, Malaysia, has announced that it will no longer recognise elected leaders in some Penan communities.
New uncontacted tribes campaign launched worldwide
Survival International has launched a new campaign to protect Peru’s uncontacted tribes from illegal loggers invading and destroying their land.
New uncontacted tribes campaign launched worldwide
Survival International has launched a new campaign to protect Peru’s uncontacted tribes from illegal loggers invading and destroying their land.
Survival campaigner visits tribe threatened by British company
A Survival campaigner has just returned from a visit to the Dongria Kondh tribe in India, who are under threat from FTSE 100 mining company Vedanta.
New uncontacted tribes campaign launched worldwide
Survival International has launched a new campaign to protect Peru’s uncontacted tribes from illegal loggers invading and destroying their land.