New report reveals tribal peoples at greatest risk from swine flu 30 September 2009A report launched today by human rights group Survival International shows that tribal peoples across the world are at greatest risk from swine flu, as many have poor immunity and suffer chronic underlying illnesses.
Pressure mounts on Tanzanian government following Maasai evictions 29 September 2009Pressure is mounting on the Tanzanian government following the recent violent evictions of Maasai from their land in Loliondo, Northern Tanzania, to make way for the hunting company, Otterlo Business Corporation (OBC).
US oil company sued for Amazon exploration 25 September 2009Indigenous people from south-east Peru are suing Repsol-YPF and US company Hunt Oil for their plans to explore for oil on their land.
Banks meet activists to discuss Vedanta 24 September 2009A meeting of bankers, NGOs and lawyers took place in London this week to discuss concerns over British company Vedanta Resources’ mining operations.
President Khama sweeps Bushman issue under the carpet 24 September 2009To mark Botswana’s Independence Day (30 September), and 18 months since Ian Khama came to office, Survival International has released a cartoon by an anonymous artist from Botswana depicting the President trying to sweep the Bushmen under a carpet.
Arrested Penan: ‘Water from the dam will flood our lands’ 23 September 2009The Penan who were arrested last week outside government offices in the Malaysian part of Borneo have released a statement made on the eve of their arrest about their fears that a hydroelectric dam will destroy their lives.
Another Brazilian Indian community attacked and torched 22 September 2009In the early hours of 18 September, the Guarani Kaiowá community of Apyka´y in Brazil was attacked by ten gunmen, who fired shots in to their camp, wounding one Indian.
World Bank suspends oil palm loans after protests 21 September 2009The World Bank has announced it will not provide any more loans to oil palm companies until it can guarantee the loans are not causing social and environmental harm.
Davi Yanomami asks Brazil’s President to remove goldminers 18 September 2009Yanomami spokesman and shaman Davi Kopenawa met with President Lula this week and asked him to remove all the goldminers working illegally in the Yanomami territory in north Brazil.
Village torched as Guarani Indians evicted from land 17 September 2009A community of 130 Guarani-Kaiowá Indians in Brazil have this week been evicted from their land. They are now living under tarpaulins on the side of a busy highway, with no access to running water or food.
Penan tribe arrested outside government offices in Borneo 16 September 2009At least fourteen people, including six members of the Penan tribe, were arrested in Malaysia today as they tried to voice their opposition to hydroelectric dams that will force them off their land.
Government report confirms Penan girls were raped by loggers 15 September 2009The Malaysian government has released a report confirming that Penan women and girls as young as ten have been raped and sexually abused by logging company workers in Sarawak.
