Brazil: Three years on, uncontacted Mamoriá Grande tribe remains unprotected
Conclusive evidence points to a previously unknown uncontacted tribe’s existence, but the Brazil government has done little to protect them.
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Mashco Piro "attack illegal loggers" in Peru
Reports from Peru indicate that there's been a violent clash between the Mashco Piro and illegal loggers
Amazonian Indigenous organizations threaten to boycott FSC over its stance on uncontacted Mashco Piro
Indigenous organizations' statement accuses FSC of delaying decisions to withdraw certification from a logging company operating on uncontacted peoples' land.
Peru: New images show uncontacted tribe dangerously close to logging concessions
Over 50 Mashco Piro people have appeared in Peru in recent days, close to logging concessions.
Indonesia: German chemical giant BASF pulls out of major nickel project as uncontacted tribe’s fate hangs in the balance
BASF pulls out of $2.6bn nickel project, after campaigners highlighted the plight of uncontacted people in the area.
European Commission cancels planned conservation funding in Tanzania over Maasai abuses
European Commission scrapped plans to fund Tanzania projects – following violent evictions of Maasai for conservation tourism and trophy hunting.
Indonesian Senate Leader: Protect uncontacted tribe from nickel mining
One of Indonesia's most senior politicians says the government should protect an uncontacted tribe from nickel mining.
Tesla highlights rights of uncontacted tribes in report – a “wake-up call” for businesses and governments
Tesla explores the need for the creation of no-go mining areas where uncontacted Indigenous people live.