Indians arrive in capital for landmark land rights case
Indigenous people from the Amazon state of Roraima are gathering in the Brazilian capital Brasilia today to await the Supreme Court's ruling on a key land rights case.
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Tribe slams Ernst & Young award to Vedanta chairman
The award of the ‘Indian Entrepreneur of the Year’ prize to Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal has been met with derision from the Dongria Kondh tribe, whose sacred mountain Vedanta plans to destroy.
Andaman tribesman presumed dead after conflict with poachers
A man from the remote Jarawa tribe on the Andaman Islands in India is missing and presumed dead following a conflict with a group of poachers who were fishing illegally on their land. Police have arrested the poachers.
Indigenous leader recalls 'terrible consequences' of first contact
An Indigenous leader from Ecuador has spoken about the ‘terrible consequences’ of first contact between his tribe and the outside world.
Uncontacted tribes film sent to Congress
Survival’s groundbreaking film about uncontacted tribes has been sent to every member of Paraguay’s congress to highlight the threats to the Ayoreo-Totobiegosode, Paraguay’s last uncontacted Indians.
Bushmen appeal to Pope as Vatican establishes relations with Botswana
The Kalahari Bushmen have appealed to the Pope to support them in their struggle to return to their land, as the Vatican established diplomatic relations with Botswana earlier this month.
Yanomami meet to discuss mining and health
Two hundred Yanomami representatives, from Brazil and Venezuela, are meeting this week for the third general assembly of Hutukara, the Yanomami Association.
Remote Jarawa tribe kill poacher – exclusive interview shows Jarawa denouncing poaching on their land
Two days after members of the remote Jarawa tribe attacked a group of poachers inside their reserve, killing one and wounding three, Survival today released exclusive footage of the Jarawa.