Oil industry told to keep off uncontacted tribes’ land
Oil companies from all over the world have been warned by Peru?s national Indigenous peoples? organization not to explore for oil in areas where uncontacted tribes live.
News from the Uncontacted Tribes of Peru
Defence of uncontacted tribes is in 'public interest'
The defence of uncontacted tribes has been declared in the ?public interest? by Peru?s regional Ucayali government.
Appeal to top human rights body on uncontacted tribes
Peru's national Indigenous peoples' organization has lodged an urgent appeal to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Latin America's top human rights body, out of concern for some of the world's last uncontacted tribes.
Second oil company blocked over uncontacted tribes
The Peruvian government has blocked oil exploration by US company Barrett Resources in the northern Amazon over concerns about uncontacted tribes living there.
Oil company blocked over uncontacted tribes
The Peruvian government has blocked oil exploration plans in the Amazon amidst fears for uncontacted tribes living in the area.
Outrage at oil chief's plans for uncontacted tribes
Peru’s national Indigenous peoples’ organization has strongly condemned plans by state oil company Perupetro to forcibly contact some of the world’s last uncontacted tribes, a move that threatens them with extinction.
Oil chief seeks contact with uncontacted tribes
Peru’s oil chief has provoked a storm of controversy with plans to contact some of the world’s last uncontacted Indian tribes to ‘consult’ them about potential oil exploration on their land.
Report highlights logging threat to uncontacted tribes
A recent investigation has found evidence of large-scale illegal logging in remote parts of the Peruvian Amazon inhabited by uncontacted tribal people.