Gold miners kill two Yanomami men, fears of further bloodshed
Two Yanomami men killed by illegal gold miners in Brazil, as a massive gold rush brings death and disease.
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Yanomami launch global campaign as goldminers and Covid-19 endanger entire tribe
The Yanomami tribe has launched a global campaign to expel 20,000 gold miners from their land amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Survival: Removal of top missionary official in Brazil is major blow for Bolsonaro
Major blow to President Bolsonaro as judge’s ruling removes a controversial missionary from a top government position.
Orang Rimba attacked after struggling to find food during pandemic
Orang Rimba attacked and houses destroyed after struggling to find food during pandemic
Miners, loggers target uncontacted tribes’ lands under cover of Covid-19
The world’s most vulnerable uncontacted tribes are being targeted by miners and loggers using the Covid-19 pandemic as cover.
EU suspends funding to WWF’s flagship African project after persistent abuses
The EU suspends its funding of controversial WWF project that aimed to create a protected area in the Congo Basin.
Victory: evangelical missionaries barred from uncontacted tribes’ land
In a landmark ruling, a Brazilian judge has blocked evangelical missionaries from making contact with uncontacted tribes in Brazil.