‘Dalai Lama of the rainforest’ condemns Peruvian violence
A Yanomami Indian shaman from the Brazilian Amazon, dubbed ‘the Dalai Lama of the rainforest’, today denounced the violence in Peru during his visit to London.
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Oil companies ‘should withdraw’ as Peru ‘faces its Tiananmen’
Survival International today called on all oil companies operating in the Peruvian Amazon to suspend operations as the country comes to terms with the worst political violence since the Shining Path insurgency in the 1980s.
'27 dead' as blockade broken up by authorities
UPDATE - Reports indicate that up to twenty Indian protesters and seven police officers have died after an Indian blockade of a highway in northern Peru was violently broken up by the authorities today. The number of people injured is believed to be signi
Pippa Small and Astley Clarke unite to celebrate Survival’s 40th anniversary
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Survival, jeweller Pippa Small has designed the Peacock Collection, an exotically coloured hand-made jewellery line using labradorite, lapis and turquoise set in 18-carat yellow gold.
Ogiek tribe to become ‘conservation refugees’
The hunter-gather Ogiek tribe of Kenya risk being forced from their land in the name of conservation.
One year on: New report reveals five uncontacted tribes most at risk
New report from Survival reveals the five uncontacted tribes most at risk of extinction.
'Dalai Lama of the rainforest' brings climate change warning to Britain
A Yanomami Indian shaman from the Brazilian Amazon, dubbed ‘the Dalai Lama of the Rainforest’, will journey to Europe in June to give a message to world leaders in advance of the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen in December.
‘Invisible’ protesters demonstrate against British mining company and destruction of tribe
‘Invisible’ demonstrators from Survival International today targeted the Indian High Commission in London.