Andaman tribesman presumed dead after conflict with poachers 1 December 2008A man from the remote Jarawa tribe on the Andaman Islands in India is missing and presumed dead following a conflict with a group of poachers who were fishing illegally on their land. Police have arrested the poachers.
Uncontacted tribes film sent to Congress 27 November 2008Survival’s groundbreaking film about uncontacted tribes has been sent to every member of Paraguay’s congress to highlight the threats to the Ayoreo-Totobiegosode, Paraguay’s last uncontacted Indians.
Yanomami meet to discuss mining and health 24 November 2008Two hundred Yanomami representatives, from Brazil and Venezuela, are meeting this week for the third general assembly of Hutukara, the Yanomami Association.
‘Real risk of genocide’ for uncontacted tribe 20 November 2008A Brazilian government official has warned that the last known survivors of an uncontacted Amazon tribe will face genocide unless illegal logging and ranching on their land are stopped.
Emergency report to UN about uncontacted tribe 18 November 2008Survival International has sent an emergency submission to the United Nations (UN) about the plight of Paraguay’s last uncontacted Indians, whose forest is being rapidly destroyed by Brazilian cattle-ranchers.
HIV/AIDS set to soar in West Papua 18 November 2008A recent investigation by the Aljazeera programme ‘101 East’ has shown the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis amongst the tribal people of West Papua, Indonesia.
Government investigates threats to uncontacted tribe 17 November 2008A government team is currently investigating the activities of a Brazilian company destroying land belonging to Paraguay’s last uncontacted Indians.
Glimmer of hope for uncontacted tribe 14 November 2008A Brazilian company devastating the territory of uncontacted Indians in Paraguay has had its licence to work in the area withdrawn.
Uncontacted Indians spotted 'fleeing forest destruction' 13 November 2008The last uncontacted Indians in South America outside the Amazon basin have been spotted, apparently fleeing the rapid destruction of their forest home.
Bushmen condemn Mo Ibrahim 12 November 2008Kalahari Bushmen who were evicted from their land by the government of Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae today condemned African billionaire Mo Ibrahim and his Foundation for giving Mogae their ‘Achievement In Africa Leadership Award’.
Uncontacted tribes activist wanted by police 10 November 2008A warrant for the arrest of one of Peru's most prominent indigenous leaders has been issued after accusations he was involved in burning down a regional government office.
Indians lobby president on uncontacted tribes 5 November 2008Members of fifteen indigenous organisations have written to Paraguay’s president asking him to save the last uncontacted Indians in the country.
Guarani demand justice in 'Great Assembly' 4 November 2008Two hundred and fifty Guarani-Kaiowá Indians and their supporters participated in an 'Aty Guasu' or 'Great Assembly' last weekend, in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Survival International targets consultancy firm CO3 over Vedanta 3 November 2008Survival International has targeted corporate social responsibility consultancy CO3 for representing British mining company Vedanta Resources, and is urging CO3 to resign its account in the interest of human rights.
