Indians speak out against mining on their land
Indian leaders in Brazil are voicing their opposition to a draft law which if approved will allow mining in Indigenous territories. Davi Yanomami spoke recently to a Survival researcher by telephone.
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Slavery prejudice still applied to tribal peoples
Survival will release a report tomorrow comparing arguments justifying the eviction of the Kalahari Bushmen with those used to defend the transatlantic slave trade.
More evidence of uncontacted tribes fleeing
Further evidence of uncontacted tribes fleeing from Peru to Brazil because of illegal logging has been found by a Brazilian government official and uncontacted tribes expert.
Stars of BBC ‘Tribe’ series hit by disease epidemic
The Matis Indians of Brazil, stars of tomorrow's episode of 'Tribe' on BBC TV, are facing an epidemic which has already killed members of this tiny tribe.
57,000 sign petition to save uncontacted Ayoreo-Totobiegosode
Survival will present a petition to the Paraguayan government on 9 August, UN Indigenous People's Day, with 57,000 signatures in support of uncontacted Ayoreo Indians.
Guarani community celebrates land victory
A Brazilian Indian community has finally won back its land after years of struggle and hardship.
Uncontacted tribes flee ‘red gold’ rush
A large group of uncontacted Indians has appeared in a remote village in the Amazon rainforest near the Peru-Brazil border, a Brazilian government official and expert on uncontacted tribes has reported.
Aboriginal organisations condemn government response
One month after the Australian government set up an 'emergency response taskforce' to tackle widespread child abuse in Aboriginal communities, its actions have been widely condemned by Aboriginal organisations.