indigenous peoples

February 1, 2019

Brazil's indigenous peoples lead global protests against Bolsonaro

Protests against the anti-indigenous policies of Brazil’s President Bolsonaro marked his first month in power.
January 22, 2019

Missionary investigated over allegedly entering land of uncontacted Brazilian tribe

Uncontacted tribes can be wiped out by diseases like influenza and measles to which they have no resistance.
January 6, 2019

President Bolsonaro 'declares war' on Brazil's indigenous peoples

The new President's actions have been described as a declaration of war against the indigenous peoples of Brazil.
December 8, 2018

Corporate land grab exploits Papua New Guinea’s indigenous people

Private companies are illegally occupying land in Papua New Guinea for logging and palm oil plantations, according to a new report published by War on Want and Act NOW!, its partner in Papua New Guinea.
October 26, 2018

Christian Aid warns of threat posed by Brazilian presidential candidate Bolsonaro

Christian Aid says hatred is threatening to win in the Brazilian presidential elections.
May 23, 2018

'Guardians of the Amazon' seize illegal loggers to protect uncontacted tribe

Members of an Amazon tribe have seized a notorious logging gang, burned their truck, and expelled them from the jungle.
February 10, 2018

Crucial EU decision on deforestation 'due in a matter of weeks'

The EU is set to make a decision which NGOs say will have a 'momentous' impact on the world's forests.
December 13, 2017

New IFAD grant supports indigenous peoples in finding their own development path

The Executive Board of the International Fund for Agricultural Development has recently approved a US$3 million grant in support of indigenous peoples' communities in developing countries for the period 2017-2020.
April 26, 2017

Indigenous peoples ‘moral compass of humanity’ UN told

Endorsement of the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples does not equal implementation, speakers told the UN General Assembly at a special meeting to celebrate the Declaration’s tenth anniversary
December 11, 2013

Indigenous communities speak out on business and human rights

Human rights defenders from Colombia and Guatemala have exposed degrading environmental, ecological, economic and social impacts on indigenous communities.