Nomads killed, others forced to flee as fighting engulfs them
Two Nukak Indians have been killed after being caught in the crossfire of Colombia's civil war. Another sixty have been forced to flee their remote forest home.
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Argentina: President keeps Wichí waiting, then won't see them
For the second time in fifteen days ten Wichí representatives made the long and costly journey from their lands in northern Argentina to the capital to meet President Kirchner. Once again, the promised meeting did not materialise.
Andaman tribes who survived tsunami may be wiped out
The remote tribes of the Andaman Islands, famous for shooting arrows at a patrolling helicopter following last years December 26 tsunami, are in danger of being wiped out completely by settlers invading their land.
Indians thrown off land - ranchers burn down houses
Over one hundred federal police evicted the Guarani-Kaiowa Indians of Ñanderú Marangatú, Mato Grosso do Sul, from their land yesterday morning.
Alternative Nobel Bushmen in Berlin
Bushmen Roy Sesana and Jumanda Gakelebone this week completed their tour of Europe with a visit to Berlin, where they met prominent German politicians and journalists, and gave a public lecture at a high-profile museum.
Government bans land issues workshop
The government of Bangladesh sent police to break up a workshop held to discuss land rights issues in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
Top officials accused of genocide of Indians
A former state governor and a former top policeman are among the accused in Brazils first ever investigation into the genocide of an uncontacted Indian tribe.
Guarani face eviction
A federal tribunal has ordered the eviction of the Guarani-Kaiowa Indians of Ñanderú Marangatú within the next few days.