British newspaper The Observer apologises to Survival over ‘hoax’ story 1 September 2008The British newspaper The Observer, whose misleading article about Survival’s release of photos of uncontacted Indians led to false reports that they were a hoax, has now admitted that its story was 'inaccurate'.
Indian woman named minister by new president 29 August 2008An Aché Indian woman has been named Minister for Indigenous Affairs by Paraguay’s new president who was sworn in this month.
Judge upholds Indian land rights - case adjourned 28 August 2008Yesterday in a packed Supreme Court in Brazil, a key judge voted to uphold the demarcation of the indigenous territory Raposa-Serra do Sol. The case was adjourned at the request of another judge.
Amazon Indians' protest forces repeal of laws 27 August 2008Protests by thousands of Indians across the Peruvian Amazon have led to the repeal of two controversial laws by the Peruvian Congress.
Film highlights biofuels threat to Brazilian Indians 26 August 2008Italian film ‘Birdwatchers’, selected as one of the films in competition for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, highlights the plight of the Guarani-Kaiowá Indians in Brazil.
Jumma man hacked to death by settlers after speaking out over land thefts 22 August 2008Jumma man Ladu Mani Chakma was hacked to death on Tuesday by a group of Bengali settlers at his home in the Sajek area of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. His wife, Shanti Bala Chakma, was also attacked.
British mining company under pressure over mine 20 August 2008British mining company Vedanta is under intense pressure over its plans to mine the Dongria Kondh tribe’s land in India, as a Scottish investment group sells its shares and Amnesty International joins the campaign in support of the tribe.
Amazon Indians protest against government 19 August 2008Thousands of Amazon Indians are protesting against the Peruvian government. Protests have been going on for more than a week and involve an estimated 14,000 Indians from all over the Peruvian Amazon.
Urgent petition launched to support Indians 19 August 2008Indigenous peoples and their supporters in Brazil have launched an urgent petition calling on Brazil’s Supreme Court to uphold the ratification of Raposa-Serra do Sol, an indigenous territory in the Amazon region, northern Brazil. Link to www.makunaimagri
Commission investigates abuses in West Papua 18 August 2008Indonesia's National Commission on Human RIghts is currently investigating human rights violations and atrocities in West Papua.
Amazon nomads face 'imminent extinction' 13 August 2008Colombia’s last nomadic hunter-gatherer tribe, the Nukak, is in ‘imminent danger of physical and cultural extinction’, according to the Permanent People’s Tribunal (PTT), which investigates and tries human rights violations around the world.
Survival launches raffle in aid of Penan 11 August 2008Survival International has launched its 2008 Raffle in aid of the Penan and other threatened tribal peoples around the world.
Supreme Court gives go-ahead to mine – Tribe vows resistance 8 August 2008India’s Supreme Court has today dealt a devastating blow to the Dongria Kondh tribe by giving British FTSE 100 company Vedanta permission to mine their sacred mountain.
UN Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Survival names ‘unholy trinity’ 8 August 2008To mark the UN Day for Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, Survival International today named its ‘unholy trinity’ – the three worst companies abusing tribal peoples’ rights.
Damien Hirst donates 'Beautiful Love Survival' 6 August 2008The world’s most famous living artist, Damien Hirst, has designed a unique work ‘Beautiful Love Survival’, which will be sold to raise money for Survival in his forthcoming sale ‘Beautiful Inside My Head Forever’.
UN to hear threats to uncontacted tribes 5 August 2008The desperate plight of uncontacted Indians in Peru, some of the last anywhere in South America, has been raised with the UN.
'Landmark victory' for Aboriginal sea rights 5 August 2008The Australian High Court has recognised Aboriginal ownership rights to a huge stretch of the northern Australian coast.
Malaria strikes Penan 4 August 2008Reports say that two Penan villages in Sarawak have been struck by malaria, leading to eighteen Penan individuals being flown to hospital.
