Epidemic hits nomadic Amazon tribe
The nomadic Nukak tribe, who fled their jungle homes after being caught up in Colombias civil war, have been hit by a flu epidemic.
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Bushmen appeal to Leonardo diCaprio
The Kalahari Bushmen of Botswana have made a desperate appeal for help to Leonardo DiCaprio, who stars in the forthcoming film The Blood Diamond. The appeal appears today as a full-page advert in Variety magazine.
Ten Wanniyala-Aetto arrested for trespassing on their own land
Ten Wanniyala-Aetto people have been arrested for trespassing on their own land in an attempt to return to their hunting grounds. They face trial later this year.
New wave of police violence in Papua
Indonesian police have unleashed a new wave of violence against the tribal people of Papua. Survival has received numerous reports of torture, mal-treatment and extra-judicial killings committed by the police this year.
50,000 sign to support Andaman tribe - Sonia Gandhi receives petition
Survival has presented a petition with 50,000 signatures in support of the Jarawa tribe to Sonia Gandhi in Delhi and to the Indian High Commission in London.
Bushman case court to rule on 13 December
As the final arguments came to a close in the Kalahari Bushmens court case against the Botswana government on Friday, the court announced that a judgement will be made on 13 December.
Attorney Bushmen have legal rights to their land
As a group of Bushmen arrived in court this week to hear the final legal arguments in their case against the Botswana government, their attorney argued that they have the legal right to occupy and use their land.
Indians denounce destruction of fishing waters
A group of Indians have denounced the destruction of their most important river. The Enawene Nawe tribe are angry that the rainforest bordering the Rio Preto, an abundant source of fish, is being rapidly destroyed by cattle ranchers.