Government admits Bushmen drinking themselves to death
The Botswana government has admitted that evicted Bushmen are drinking themselves to death in relocation camps.
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Indigenous children dying as health crisis deepens
Since the Brazilian government's national health foundation, FUNASA, took over Indigenous health care from non-governmental organistions last year, Indigenous organisations report that diseases are spreading unchecked.
Government committee to determine future of Jarawa tribe
The Indian government has set up a new committee to decide the future of the Jarawa tribe of the Andaman Islands.
Mystery disease killing evicted Bushmen
At least fifteen Bushmen have died suddenly of unknown causes this year in New Xade resettlement camp and three remain in a critical condition.
Six killed in Freeport mine protests
Two Papuans, three police and an army intelligence officer were killed on teh 16th March in Papua in protests demanding the closure of the giant Freeport gold and copper mine.
UN criticises US government over Western Shoshone tribe
A key UN committee has censured the US government over its treatment of the Western Shoshone tribe of Nevada.
British Baroness: Bushmen are 'primitive' and 'stone age'
In a debate in the UK House of Lords last night, Baroness Tonge called the Kalahari Bushmens method of hunting with bows and arrows primitive and their way of life stone age.
Survival: Commonwealth must respect international law
This Commonwealth Day (13 March) Survival International is calling for Commonwealth countries to put the genocide of tribal peoples behind them by signing up to international law.