Exposed - Vedanta's "lies" about tribe
An exposé of the ‘lies’ of British FTSE-100 company Vedanta Resources was launched today by Survival International.
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Government approves controversial mine
The Indian government has given Britain’s Vedanta Resources final approval to start a controversial bauxite mine in the hills of the Dongria Kondh tribe.
Pulitzer Prize-winner sued by Papuans for US$10 million
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and eminent scientist is being sued by tribesmen from Papua New Guinea for US$10 million.
'State of emergency' declared in the Amazon
Peru’s government has declared a ‘state of emergency’ in several regions in the Amazon following protests involving thousands of Indigenous people.
Canadian oil company signs deal to explore uncontacted tribes’ land
A Canadian oil company has signed a deal with Peru’s government allowing it to explore land inhabited by one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes.
'Mother Earth in climate crisis' say Indigenous people
A statement by Indigenous representatives from around the world describes ‘Mother Earth (as) no longer in a period of climate change, but climate crisis.’
Guarani suicides on increase, says new report
A report released this week reveals that the suicide rate among Brazil’s Guarani-Kaiowá Indians is on the increase.
Landmark court ruling could help tribes stop deforestation and oil palm plantations
A landmark ruling made by the Malaysian courts this week could allow tribes on the island of Borneo to stop logging and oil palm plantations destroying their forests.