After months of campaigning by Survival International, Brazil’s government has launched a major ground operation to evict illegal invaders from the land of the Awá, Earth’s most threatened tribe . [Read more…] about Awa finally protected
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Celebrities back Awa tribe
One year after Oscar winning actor Colin Firth launched Survival International’s campaign to save the Awá, Earth’s most threatened tribe, a large number of international celebrities have joined him and his wife Livia in backing the urgent campaign. [Read more…] about Celebrities back Awa tribe
Victory for human safari campaign
Survival International’s campaign to stop ‘human safaris’ in India’s Andaman Islands has gained an important victory, after the Supreme Court banned tourists from traveling along the road which cuts through a tribal reserve. [Read more…] about Victory for human safari campaign
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Amazon Indians demand Italian priest’s expulsion over ‘Death Road’
Amazon Indians in Peru have demanded the expulsion of a controversial Italian priest, accusing him of ‘racism and aggression’ over his role in promoting the construction of a new road, which the Indians have labeled ‘the Road of Death’. [Read more…] about Demand Italian priest expulsion
UK urged to ratify a law
Tribes from four continents have urged Britain to ratify a law that will ‘guarantee’ their survival.
It is the first time a group of tribal representatives have made such a direct appeal, reflecting the urgent need for the law’s global endorsement. [Read more…] about UK urged to ratify a law