Papuan peoples have suffered greatly under the Indonesian occupation which has been in force since 1963. The Indonesian army has a long history of human rights violations against the Papuans - including killings, arbitrary arrests, rape and torture.
The Botswana government is set to destroy the remaining Bushman communities in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Towards the end of 2000, Survival issued an alert to its supporters, asking them to write letters in support of the reindeer-herding Khanty of Siberia.
The Ogiek people of Kenya are resisting a government that seems determined to destroy their forest home.
"They all died. My uncle and cousins died as they were walking along...." Shocorua, Yora woman
Yanomami Indian land is again under threat after the minister of defence referred to a 'mistake' in its demarcation, and the need to 'revise' - that is, reduce - the area.
Uganda - Seven 'Pygmy' men who were being held without trial are freed after Survival protests.
European Commission project called, 'Sustainable Development in the Paraguayan Chaco' still leaves most Indians without land.