Argentina:Argentina: President keeps Wichí waiting, then won't see them 23 December 2005For 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.
India:Andaman tribes who survived tsunami may be wiped out 22 December 2005The 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.
Germany:Alternative Nobel Bushmen in Berlin 16 December 2005Bushmen 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.
Bangladesh:Government bans land issues workshop 15 December 2005The government of Bangladesh sent police to break up a workshop held to discuss land rights issues in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
Brazil:Top officials accused of genocide of Indians 14 December 2005A 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.
Brazil:Guarani face eviction 9 December 2005A federal tribunal has ordered the eviction of the Guarani-Kaiowa Indians of Ñanderú Marangatú within the next few days.
Brazil:Yanomami commit suicide 8 December 2005Four Sanuma Indians in northern Brazil have committed suicide since last August. Suicide is virtually unheard of amongst the Sanuma, one of the four groups which make up the Yanomami tribe.
Brazil:Krenak Indians block railway in demand for land 7 December 2005Two hundred Krenak Indians blocked the Vitória-Minas railway in Minas Gerais, Brazil, on 1 December, demanding the full recognition of their territory.
Bangladesh:Military still in CHT eight years after peace accords 2 December 2005Eight years after the CHT peace accords were signed between the Bangladesh government and the Jumma tribal peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, hundreds of military and paramilitary camps remain in the region.
