Colombia:Amazon nomads face 'imminent extinction' 13 August 2008Colombia’s last nomadic hunter-gatherer tribe, the Nukak, is in ‘imminent danger of physical and cultural extinction’, according to the Permanent People’s Tribunal (PTT), which investigates and tries human rights violations around the world.
Colombia:Isolated Indians targeted by rebels and army 28 April 2008One hundred and thirty Nukak Indians, some of the last nomadic Indians in the Amazon, have fled their rainforest homes after becoming caught up in Colombia’s civil war.
Colombia:Bombing and assassination bring civil war to Amazon nomads 12 March 2008One of the Amazon’s last nomadic tribes, the Nukak, has become tragically caught up in the aftermath of the recent hostage deal negotiated in Colombia between the government and left-wing FARC guerrillas.
Colombia:New diseases hit nomads as government stands by 17 November 2006The nomadic Nukak-Maku, one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in the world, has been hit by tuberculosis and chicken pox, putting their survival at serious risk.
Colombia:Suicide of Amazon nomad leader 25 October 2006A leader of the nomadic Nukak tribe has committed suicide after drinking a poison usually used by his people to kill fish.
Colombia:Amazon nomads ask to go home 5 October 2006The nomadic Nukak tribe, who were recently moved by Colombian authorities to a new camp far from their traditional lands, have asked to return to their own homes. The plea comes after the death of a nine year old Nukak boy and a severe flu epidemic which
Colombia:International experts visit the Nukak 27 September 2006A team of international experts are today due to visit the nomadic Nukak tribe, who fled their forest home after Colombias drug war overran them.
Colombia:Epidemic hits nomadic Amazon tribe 20 September 2006The nomadic Nukak tribe, who fled their jungle homes after being caught up in Colombias civil war, have been hit by a flu epidemic.
Colombia:Nukak return to the forest 14 August 2006The isolated tribe of Amazonian nomads who fled their rainforest home in Colombia as fighting engulfed them are returning to the forest.
