India: As new film is released on the Sentinelese, their uncontacted neighbors face destruction
Campaigners have warned that the imminent destruction of the Sentinelese's little-known neighbors, the Shompen, is going unnoticed.
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Opponents of Indigenous rights in Brazil have suffered a major setback after the Time Limit Trick was rejected.
Tanzania prevents MEPs from investigating Maasai abuses
Tanzania has prevented MEPs from visiting the country to investigate serious abuses against the Maasai in the name of conservation
Ecuador: Victory for uncontacted tribes as oil drilling blocked in historic referendum
People in Ecuador have voted to block oil drilling on uncontacted tribes’ land in the Yasuní National Park.
Violence, death and disease still afflict Yanomami in Brazil
Six months on since the Brazilian government launched its emergency operation to address the humanitarian crisis in the Yanomami Territory.
French government scraps funding plan for Kahuzi-Biega National Park, citing human rights concerns
Kahuzi-Biega National Park will no longer be funded by the French government.
Peru: “Genocide Bill” scrapped as Indigenous people claim victory
A key Congressional committee in Peru has effectively blocked a draft law, labeled the “Genocide Bill” by Peru’s Indigenous people.