For the first time, a group of Mehinaku shaman musicians from the Brazilian Amazon will tour the UK. They will perform with the renowned Brazilian singer and composer, Marlui Miranda, and British musicians.
The lawyers representing the Gana and Gwi Bushmen of the Kalahari will present their final arguments to the High Court of Botswana in August this year.
The Arara Indians of Brazil are fighting to save their land, Cachoeira Seca (Dry Rapids). The territory has been invaded on a massive scale by settlers and loggers.
Two of Brazil's smallest and most isolated tribes now face a more secure future after President Lula ratified (signed into law) their land. The signing of the decree took place on Brazil's national 'Indian Day', April 19.
Doctors on the Andaman Islands have confirmed that members of the Jarawa tribe have been suffering from measles.
The reclusive Nukak tribe, who hit headlines worldwide this month after fleeing their forest home, are caught up in a violent civil war between guerrillas and the Colombian army.
Botswanas longest-running court case, brought by the Bushmen against the Botswana government, concluded on Tuesday. Over 10% of the 243 applicants have died in the government resettlement camps since the case was filed.
A group of top Indian officials flew to the Andaman Islands on Friday, at the end of the week in which news broke of a disease epidemic among the isolated Jarawa tribe.