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23 Sep 2010

SOS from indigenous group facing extinction in Paraguay

Leaders of an isolated South American tribe have issued a desperate public appeal on behalf of their family members hiding in forest targeted by cattle ranchers.
16 Sep 2010

Award winning tourism company ignores Bushmen's rights

A controversial tour operator has won a ‘World Savers Award’, despite erecting a luxury tourist lodge on the land of Kalahari Bushmen who are struggling for water.
9 Sep 2010

India forms new tribal council in wake of Vedanta victory

Following the Dongria Kondh's groundbreaking defence of their mountain homeland, the Indian Prime Minister has created a new committee for tribal rights.
8 Sep 2010

Indigenous Colombian groups face extinction, warns UN

A report released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that at least 34 Colombian tribes face extinction due to continuing violence.
31 Aug 2010

Norwegian government boycotts Malaysian timber giant

The Norwegian government has excluded the Malaysian timber giant Samling from its pension fund on ethical grounds.
24 Aug 2010

Indian tribe in 'stunning' victory over mining giant

India’s Environment Minister has blocked Vedanta Resources’ controversial plan to mine bauxite on the sacred hills of the Dongria Kondh tribe.
17 Aug 2010

Vedanta’s India mine slammed in devastating government report

A devastating report from the Indian government says Vendanta has acted 'with total contempt for the law' in planning to mine on Dongria Kondh tribal land.
13 Aug 2010

Abducted anti-Vedanta campaigners released after beating

The two Dongria Kondh activists abducted earlier this week have been released. They have been campaigning against the development of a mine by Vedanta Resources.
31 Jul 2010

Hunter-gatherers stage protest to refute claims they don't exist

Members of the tiny Awá tribe in the Brazilian Amazon will tomorrow begin a three-day protest in response to remarks by the local mayor’s office denying that the Awá exist.
21 Jul 2010

Bushmen prevented from bringing water into one of world’s driest regions

Authorities in Botswana are preventing Kalahari Bushmen from bringing water to their relatives in one of the driest places on earth.

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