topic: Violence

topic: Violence

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April 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/apologies-arent-enough-indigenous-people-say-of-brazil-dictatorships-crimes/ | Apologies aren’t enough, Indigenous people say of Brazil dictatorship’s crimes
April 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/forest-officers-killing-highlights-bangladesh-authorities-waning-power/ | Forest officer’s killing highlights Bangladesh authorities’ waning power
April 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/alis-ramirez-the-defender-of-the-colombian-amazon-now-living-as-a-refugee-in-new-zealand/ | Alis Ramírez: A defender of the Colombian Amazon now living as a refugee in New Zealand
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/world-banks-ifc-under-fire-over-alleged-abuses-at-liberian-plantation-it-funded/ | World Bank’s IFC under fire over alleged abuses at Liberian plantation it funded
April 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/locals-slam-zimbabwe-for-turning-a-blind-eye-to-chinese-miners-violations/ | Locals slam Zimbabwe for turning a blind eye to Chinese miner’s violations
April 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/maydany-salcedo-the-environmental-defender-who-catches-the-ire-of-armed-groups/ | Maydany Salcedo: the environmental defender who catches the ire of armed groups
February 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/african-parks-vows-to-investigate-allegations-of-abuse-at-congolese-park/ | African Parks vows to investigate allegations of abuse at Congolese park
February 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/from-murder-to-mining-threats-abound-in-colombian-amazon-indigenous-reserves/ | From murder to mining, threats abound in Colombian Amazon Indigenous reserves
January 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/grassroot-efforts-and-an-emmy-winning-film-help-indigenous-fight-in-brazil/ | Grassroots efforts and an Emmy-winning film help Indigenous fight in Brazil
January 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/jokowis-land-reform-agenda-stalls-as-conflicts-nearly-double-report-shows/ | Jokowi’s land reform agenda stalls as conflicts nearly double, report shows
January 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/courage-calm-despite-attacks-qa-with-colombian-activist-yuly-velasquez/ | Courage & calm despite attacks: Q&A with Colombian activist Yuly Velásquez
January 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/promise-of-full-demarcation-for-isolated-amazon-tribe-rings-hollow-for-some/ | Promise of full demarcation for isolated Amazon tribe rings hollow for some
December 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/shrinking-civil-space-and-persistent-logging-2023-in-review-in-southeast-asia/ | Shrinking civil space and persistent logging: 2023 in review in Southeast Asia
December 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/reports-allege-abuses-by-glencore-in-peru-and-colombia-and-the-banks-funding-them/ | Reports allege abuses by Glencore in Peru and Colombia, and the banks funding them
December 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/violent-evictions-are-latest-ordeal-for-kenyas-ogiek-seeking-land-rights/ | Violent evictions are latest ordeal for Kenya’s Ogiek seeking land rights
December 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/the-police-are-watching-in-mekong-countries-eco-defenders-face-rising-risks/ | ‘The police are watching’: In Mekong countries, eco defenders face rising risks
December 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/colombian-amazon-park-rangers-face-violence-threats-by-illegal-armed-groups/ | Colombian Amazon park rangers face violence, threats by illegal armed groups
December 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/safety-of-perus-land-defenders-in-question-after-killing-of-indigenous-leader-in-the-amazon/ | Safety of Peru’s land defenders in question after killing of Indigenous leader in the Amazon
November 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/end-of-impunity-for-indigenous-killings-in-sight-for-brazils-guajajara/ | End of impunity for Indigenous killings in sight for Brazil’s Guajajara
November 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/we-wont-give-up-drcs-front-line-defenders-award-winner-olivier-ndoole-bahemuke/ | ‘We won’t give up’: DRC’s Front Line Defenders award winner Olivier Ndoole Bahemuke
November 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/kenyan-government-again-evicts-ogiek-communities-from-mau-forest/ | Kenyan government again evicts Ogiek communities from Mau Forest
October 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/indonesian-police-slammed-after-protester-demanding-rightful-land-is-shot-dead/ | Indonesian police slammed after protester demanding rightful land is shot dead
September 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/new-online-map-tracks-threats-to-brazilian-amazons-uncontacted-indigenous-peoples/ | New online map tracks threats to uncontacted Indigenous peoples in Brazil’s Amazon
September 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/10-years-after-land-grab-local-nigerian-farmers-continue-fight-against-palm-oil-producer/ | 10 years after land grab, local Nigerian farmers continue fight against palm oil producer
September 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/who-were-the-11-philippines-environmental-defenders-killed-in-2022/ | Who were the 11 Philippines environmental defenders killed in 2022?
August 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/video-five-tembe-indigenous-activists-shot-in-amazonian-palm-oil-war/ | Video: Five Tembé Indigenous activists shot in Amazonian ‘palm oil war’
August 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/indigenous-activists-demand-justice-after-5-shot-in-amazonian-palm-oil-war/ | Indigenous activists demand justice after 5 shot in Amazonian ‘palm oil war’
August 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/killing-of-u-s-biologist-adds-to-rising-violence-against-scientists-in-mexico/ | Killing of U.S. biologist adds to rising violence against scientists in Mexico
July 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/element-africa-ghanaian-communities-challenge-mining-regulation-and-shell-spills-more-oil-in-the-niger-delta/ | Element Africa: Ghanaian communities challenge mining regulation and Shell spills more oil in the Niger Delta
June 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/climate-of-fear-persists-among-nepals-eco-defenders-as-threats-rise/ | Climate of fear persists among Nepal’s eco defenders as threats rise
June 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/alleged-torturers-roam-free-as-indonesia-struggles-to-bring-charges-in-palm-oil-slavery-case/ | Alleged torturers roam free as Indonesia struggles to bring charges in palm oil slavery case
June 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/element-africa-offshore-oil-threatens-fisheries-gold-mining-topples-homes-and-forests/ | Element Africa: offshore oil threatens fisheries, gold mining topples homes and forests
June 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/indigenous-groups-turn-to-brazils-highest-court-to-stop-police-violence/ | Indigenous groups turn to Brazil’s highest court to stop police violence
May 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/indigenous-chief-shot-in-head-brazils-palm-oil-war-region-crisis-group-launched/ | Indigenous chief shot in head in Brazil’s ‘palm oil war’ region; crisis group launched
May 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/latin-america-had-the-most-attacks-on-environmental-defenders-in-2022-says-report/ | Latin America had the most attacks on environmental defenders in 2022, says report
April 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/cambodian-activists-commemorate-11th-anniversary-of-chut-wuttys-murder/ | Cambodian activists commemorate 11th anniversary of Chut Wutty’s murder
April 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/violence-escalates-in-amazonian-communities-land-conflict-with-brazil-palm-oil-firm/ | Violence escalates in Amazonian communities’ land conflict with Brazil palm oil firm
April 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/indigenous-maasai-ask-the-united-nations-to-intervene-on-reported-human-rights-abuses/ | Indigenous Maasai ask the United Nations to intervene on reported human rights abuses
April 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/the-indigenous-leader-assassinated-amid-an-ugly-oil-conflict-and-a-divided-community/ | Indigenous leader assassinated amid conflict over oil that divided community
April 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/rainforest-reporting-journalists-discuss-the-challenges-dangers-of-amazonia/ | Rainforest reporting: Journalists discuss the challenges & dangers of Amazonia
March 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/indigenous-pataxo-demand-land-demaraction-amid-rising-violence-and-murders/ | Indigenous Pataxó demand land demarcation amid rising violence and murders
March 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/impact-assessments-need-a-shake-up-qa-with-georgine-kengne-morgan-hauptfleisch/ | ‘Impact assessments need a shake-up’: Q&A with Georgine Kengne & Morgan Hauptfleisch
March 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/colombia-ecuador-announce-alert-system-to-protect-indigenous-awa-from-armed-groups/ | Colombia, Ecuador announce alert system to protect Indigenous Awá from armed groups
March 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/element-africa-claims-of-mining-encroachment-in-drc-and-broken-promises-in-sa/ | Element Africa: Claims of mining encroachment in DRC and broken promises in SA
February 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/you-dont-kill-people-to-protect-forests-new-thai-parks-chief-raises-alarm/ | ‘You don’t kill people to protect forests’: New Thai parks chief raises alarm
February 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/saving-masungi-a-last-green-corridor-of-the-philippines-qa-with-ann-dumaliang/ | Saving Masungi, a last green corridor of the Philippines: Q&A with Ann Dumaliang
February 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/illegal-mines-and-floating-towns-on-the-pure-river-leave-uncontacted-indigenous-peoples-at-risk/ | Illegal mines and “floating towns” on the Puré River leave uncontacted Indigenous peoples at risk
January 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/we-lost-the-biggest-ally-nelly-marubo-on-her-friend-bruno-pereiras-legacy/ | ‘We lost the biggest ally’: Nelly Marubo on her friend Bruno Pereira’s legacy
January 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/murders-of-2-pataxo-leaders-prompt-ministry-of-indigenous-peoples-to-launch-crisis-office/ | Murders of 2 Pataxó leaders prompt Ministry of Indigenous Peoples to launch crisis office
January 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/violence-in-brazils-amazon-are-also-crimes-against-humanity-lawyers-tell-international-court/ | Violence in Brazil’s Amazon are also crimes against humanity, lawyers tell international court
January 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/at-a-rubber-plantation-in-liberia-history-repeats-in-a-fight-over-land/ | At a rubber plantation in Liberia, history repeats in a fight over land
January 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/for-indigenous-brazilians-capital-attack-was-scenario-of-war-akin-to-deforestation/ | For Indigenous Brazilians, capital attack was ‘scenario of war’ akin to deforestation
January 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/murdered-belize-environmentalist-helped-boost-marine-conservation-through-technology/ | Murdered Belize environmentalist helped boost marine conservation through technology
December 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/brazilian-archbishop-is-threatened-for-defending-indigenous-peoples-even-during-mass/ | Brazilian archbishop is threatened for defending Indigenous peoples — even during Mass
December 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/video-in-brazils-amazon-quilombolas-fight-major-palm-oil-firm-for-access-to-cemeteries/ | Video: In Brazil’s Amazon, Quilombolas fight major palm oil firm for access to cemeteries
December 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/video-stolen-quilombola-cemeteries-in-the-amazon-and-the-probe-that-revealed-it-all/ | Video: Stolen Quilombola cemeteries in the Amazon, and the probe that revealed it all
December 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/major-brazil-palm-oil-exporter-accused-of-fraud-land-grabbing-over-quilombola-cemeteries/ | Major Brazil palm oil exporter accused of fraud, land-grabbing over Quilombola cemeteries
December 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/panic-sets-in-as-armed-groups-occupy-deforest-colombian-national-park/ | ‘Panic’ sets in as armed groups occupy, deforest Colombian national park
December 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/indigenous-communities-in-peru-living-in-fear-due-to-deforestation-drug-trafficking/ | Indigenous communities in Peru ‘living in fear’ due to deforestation, drug trafficking
November 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/in-south-africa-a-community-says-no-after-a-coal-miner-said-go/ | In South Africa, a community says no after a coal miner said go
November 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/i-have-anger-every-day-south-african-villagers-on-the-mine-in-their-midst/ | ‘I have anger every day’: South African villagers on the mine in their midst
November 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indigenous-community-in-peru-losing-forests-to-timber-drug-land-trafficking/ | Indigenous community in Peru losing forests to timber, drug, land trafficking
November 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/in-brazils-soy-belt-indigenous-people-face-attacks-over-land-rights/ | In Brazil’s soy belt, Indigenous people face attacks over land rights
October 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/attorney-keeps-alive-legacy-of-murdered-para-activists-despite-death-threats/ | Attorney keeps alive legacy of murdered Pará activists, despite death threats
October 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/element-africa-mines-take-their-toll-on-nature-and-communities/ | Element Africa: Mines take their toll on nature and communities
October 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/how-an-indigenous-family-under-siege-became-a-symbol-of-resistance-in-the-amazon/ | How an Indigenous family under siege became a symbol of resistance in the Amazon
October 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/first-ever-regional-court-trial-involving-rights-of-uncontacted-peoples-awaits-verdict/ | First-ever regional court case involving rights of uncontacted peoples awaits verdict
October 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/in-brazil-a-heavily-fined-firm-is-also-accused-of-waging-a-palm-oil-war-on-communities/ | In Brazil, a heavily fined firm is also accused of waging a ‘palm oil war’ on communities
September 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/mangrove-restorers-in-haiti-bet-on-resilience-amid-rising-violence/ | Mangrove restorers in Haiti bet on resilience amid rising violence
September 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/haiti-an-island-nation-whose-environmental-troubles-only-begin-with-water/ | Haiti: An island nation whose environmental troubles only begin with water
September 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/new-oil-refinery-a-huge-disaster-for-nigerian-forest-reserve/ | New oil refinery ‘a huge disaster’ for Nigerian forest reserve
September 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/indigenous-brazilians-demand-justice-as-3-killed-in-escalating-violence/ | Indigenous Brazilians demand justice as 4 killed in escalating violence
September 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/illegal-fishing-worker-abuse-claims-leave-a-bad-taste-for-bumble-bee-seafood/ | Illegal fishing, worker abuse claims leave a bad taste for Bumble Bee Seafood
September 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/brazilians-arent-familiar-with-the-amazon-qa-with-angela-mendes/ | ‘Brazilians aren’t familiar with the Amazon’: Q&A with Ângela Mendes
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/crimes-against-the-amazon-reverberate-across-brazil-analysis-shows/ | Crimes against the Amazon reverberate across Brazil, analysis shows
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/venezuelan-amazon-deforestation-expands-due-to-lawlessness-mining-fires-reports/ | Venezuelan Amazon deforestation expands due to lawlessness, mining, fires: Reports
August 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/brazil-miner-sees-indigenous-land-as-ripe-for-exploration-if-protections-expire/ | Brazil miner sees Indigenous land as ripe for exploration if protections expire
August 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/as-their-land-and-water-turns-saline-kenyan-communities-take-on-salt-firms/ | As their land and water turns saline, Kenyan communities take on salt firms
August 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/violence-persists-in-amazon-region-where-pereira-and-phillips-were-killed/ | Violence persists in Amazon region where Pereira and Phillips were killed
August 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/organized-crime-drives-violence-and-deforestation-in-the-amazon-study-shows/ | Organized crime drives violence and deforestation in the Amazon, study shows
July 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/climate-change-amplifies-the-risk-of-conflict-study-from-africa-shows/ | Climate change amplifies the risk of conflict, study from Africa shows
June 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indigenous-advocates-sense-a-legal-landmark-as-a-guardians-killing-heads-to-trial/ | Indigenous advocates sense a legal landmark as a guardian’s killing heads to trial
June 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/amazon-rainforest-activist-under-threat-in-brazil-plans-to-flee-his-home/ | Amazon rainforest activist under threat in Brazil plans to flee his home
June 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/swiss-pledge-to-stop-illegal-gold-imports-from-brazil-indigenous-reserves/ | Swiss pledge to stop illegal gold imports from Brazil Indigenous reserves
June 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/in-brazil-an-indigenous-land-defenders-unsolved-killing-is-the-deadly-norm/ | In Brazil, an Indigenous land defender’s unsolved killing is the deadly norm
June 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/death-of-phillips-and-pereira-shine-a-light-on-a-region-beset-by-violence/ | Deaths of Phillips and Pereira shine light on a region of the Amazon beset by violence
June 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/maasai-protesters-shot-beaten-as-tanzania-moves-forward-with-wildlife-game-reserve/ | Maasai protesters shot, beaten as Tanzania moves forward with wildlife game reserve
May 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/a-look-at-violence-and-conflict-over-indigenous-lands-in-nine-latin-american-countries/ | A look at violence and conflict over Indigenous lands in nine Latin American countries
April 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/razing-of-indigenous-hamlet-highlights-nepals-conservation-challenge/ | Razing of Indigenous hamlet highlights Nepal’s conservation challenge
April 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/more-than-half-of-activists-killed-in-2021-were-land-environment-defenders/ | More than half of activists killed in 2021 were land, environment defenders
March 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/in-benin-a-thin-line-between-conservation-and-counterinsurgency/ | In Benin, the line between conservation and counterinsurgency blurs
February 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/drcs-cacao-boom-leaves-a-bitter-aftertaste-for-congo-basin-forest/ | DRC’s cacao boom leaves a bitter aftertaste for Congo Basin forest
January 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/mau-forest-rehabilitation-still-overshadowed-by-forced-evictions/ | Mau Forest rehabilitation still overshadowed by forced evictions
January 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/attack-on-environmental-lawyers-home-alarms-drc-rights-defenders/ | Attack on environmental lawyer’s home alarms DRC rights defenders
January 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/josefina-tunki-if-we-have-to-die-in-defense-of-the-land-we-have-to-die/ | Josefina Tunki: ‘If we have to die in defense of the land, we have to die’
December 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/in-colombia-threatened-women-of-the-wayuu-community-continue-to-fight-rampant-mining/ | In Colombia, threatened women of the Wayuú community continue to fight rampant mining
November 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/allegations-of-displacement-violence-beleaguer-kenyan-conservancy-ngo/ | Allegations of displacement, violence beleaguer Kenyan conservancy NGO
November 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/at-a-certified-palm-oil-plantation-in-nigeria-soldiers-and-conflict-over-land/ | At a ‘certified’ palm oil plantation in Nigeria, soldiers and conflict over land
November 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/legal-challenge-to-south-africa-mine-expansion-looks-to-set-new-landmark/ | Legal challenge to South Africa mine expansion looks to set new landmark
November 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/struggle-endures-for-philippine-community-pitted-against-gold-miner/ | Struggle endures for Philippine community pitted against gold miner
November 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/in-perus-amazon-deforestation-and-crime-sweep-through-indigenous-communities/ | In Peru’s Amazon, deforestation and crime sweep through Indigenous communities
October 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/philippine-wetland-oil-riches-untouched-by-war-now-up-for-grabs-in-peacetime/ | Philippine wetland oil riches untouched by war now up for grabs in peacetime
October 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/bolsonaro-evades-genocide-blame-amid-indigenous-deaths-by-invaders-covid-19/ | Bolsonaro evades genocide blame amid Indigenous deaths by invaders, COVID-19
October 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/for-brazils-persecuted-krenak-people-justice-arrives-half-a-century-later/ | For Brazil’s persecuted Krenak people, justice arrives half a century later
September 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/labor-rights-violations-at-brazil-coffee-farm-linked-to-starbucks-nespresso/ | Labor rights violations at Brazil coffee farm linked to Starbucks, Nespresso
September 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/rich-countries-may-be-buying-illegal-gold-thats-driving-amazon-destruction/ | Rich countries may be buying illegal gold that’s driving Amazon destruction
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/an-ecuadoran-town-that-survived-illegal-miners-now-faces-a-licensed-operator/ | An Ecuadoran town that survived illegal miners now faces a licensed operator
August 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/indigenous-brazilians-fear-surge-in-violence-as-land-grab-bill-nears-passage/ | Indigenous Brazilians fear surge in violence as ‘land-grab bill’ nears passage
August 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/333-people-rescued-from-slavery-in-brazil-mines-since-2008-exclusive-report-shows/ | 333 people rescued from slavery in Brazil mines since 2008, exclusive report shows
July 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/brazil-prosecutors-seek-ban-on-all-gold-mining-in-hard-hit-amazonian-region/ | Brazil prosecutors seek ban on all gold mining in hard-hit Amazonian region
July 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/killings-invasions-escalate-in-fight-for-land-in-brazils-maranhao-state/ | Killings, invasions escalate in fight for land in Brazil’s Maranhão state
July 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/environmental-defenders-in-ecuador-arent-safe-new-report-shows/ | Environmental defenders in Ecuador aren’t safe, new report shows
July 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/former-dam-executive-found-guilty-in-the-killing-of-berta-caceres/ | Former dam executive found guilty in the killing of Berta Cáceres
June 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/exhibition-showcases-claudia-andujars-half-century-fight-for-the-yanomami/ | Exhibition showcases Claudia Andujar’s half-century fight for the Yanomami
June 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-brazils-most-indigenous-city-prejudice-and-diversity-go-hand-in-hand/ | In Brazil’s most Indigenous city, prejudice and diversity go hand in hand
June 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/deforestation-spikes-in-virunga-national-park-drc/ | Deforestation spikes in Virunga National Park, DRC
June 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/illegal-miners-block-indigenous-leaders-headed-to-protests-in-brazils-capital/ | Illegal miners block Indigenous leaders headed to protests in Brazil’s capital
June 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/paid-in-blood-standing-up-to-private-interests-often-turns-deadly-in-brazil/ | Paid in Blood: Standing up to private interests often turns deadly in Brazil
June 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/land-conflicts-in-brazil-break-record-in-2020-under-bolsonaro/ | Land conflicts in Brazil break record under Bolsonaro
May 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/illegal-miners-fire-shots-burn-homes-in-munduruku-indigenous-reserve/ | Illegal miners fire shots, burn homes in Munduruku Indigenous Reserve
May 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/indigenous-in-brasilia-the-fight-for-rights-in-brazils-power-base/ | Indigenous in Brasília: The fight for rights in Brazil’s power base
May 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/in-the-honduran-rio-platano-biosphere-reserve-an-illegal-road-for-cattle-and-drugs/ | In the Honduran Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, an illegal road for cattle and drugs
May 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/indigenous-in-salvador-a-struggle-for-identity-in-brazil-first-capital/ | Indigenous in Salvador: A struggle for identity in Brazil’s first capital
April 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/indigenous-in-sao-paulo-erased-by-a-colonial-education-curriculum/ | Indigenous in São Paulo: Erased by a colonial education curriculum
April 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/gas-fields-and-jihad-mozambiques-cabo-delgado-becomes-a-resource-rich-war-zone/ | Gas fields and jihad: Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado becomes a resource-rich war zone
April 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/brazilian-cerrado-savanna-wildcat-miners-descend-on-indigenous-reserve/ | Brazilian Cerrado savanna: Wildcat miners descend on Indigenous reserve
April 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/landmark-decision-brazil-supreme-court-sides-with-indigenous-land-rights/ | Landmark decision: Brazil Supreme Court sides with Indigenous land rights
April 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/we-are-made-invisible-brazils-indigenous-on-prejudice-in-the-city/ | ‘We are made invisible’: Brazil’s Indigenous on prejudice in the city
April 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/intimidation-of-brazils-enviro-scientists-academics-officials-on-upswing/ | Intimidation of Brazil’s enviro scientists, academics, officials on upswing
March 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/guarani-indigenous-men-brutalized-in-brazilian-expansion-of-violence/ | Guarani Indigenous men brutalized in Brazilian ‘expansion of violence’
February 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/the-kalunga-digitally-map-traditional-lands-to-save-cerrado-way-of-life/ | The Kalunga digitally map traditional lands to save Cerrado way of life
February 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/palm-oil-pulpwood-firms-behind-indonesia-land-grab-agrarian-conflict-spike-report/ | ‘Hungry’ palm oil, pulpwood firms behind Indonesia land-grab spike: Report
January 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/six-rangers-killed-in-deadly-militia-attack-in-drcs-virunga-national-park/ | Six rangers killed in deadly militia attack in DRC’s Virunga National Park
December 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/brazilian-woman-threatened-by-amazon-loggers-wins-global-human-rights-award/ | Brazilian woman threatened by Amazon loggers wins global human rights award
November 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/the-amazons-yanomami-utterly-abandoned-by-brazilian-authorities-report/ | The Amazon’s Yanomami utterly abandoned by Brazilian authorities: Report
October 28, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/2020-fires-endangering-uncontacted-amazon-indigenous-groups/ | 2020 fires endangering uncontacted Amazon Indigenous groups
August 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/indigenous-best-amazon-stewards-but-only-when-property-rights-assured-study/ | Indigenous best Amazon stewards, but only when property rights assured: Study
August 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/understaffed-and-under-threat-paraguays-park-rangers-pay-the-ultimate-price/ | Understaffed and under threat: Paraguay’s park rangers pay the ultimate price
July 31, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/no-choice-why-communities-in-paraguay-are-cutting-down-forest-to-survive/ | No choice: Why communities in Paraguay are cutting down forests to survive
July 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/goldminers-overrun-amazon-indigenous-lands-as-covid-19-surges/ | Goldminers overrun Amazon indigenous lands as COVID-19 surges
July 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/2019-was-the-deadliest-year-ever-for-environmental-activists-watchdog-group-says/ | 2019 was the deadliest year ever for environmental activists, watchdog group says
July 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/protected-areas-in-paraguay-hit-hard-by-illegal-marijuana-farming/ | Protected areas in Paraguay hit hard by illegal marijuana farming
July 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/life-as-an-amazon-activist-i-dont-want-to-be-the-next-dorothy-stang/ | Life as an Amazon activist: ‘I don’t want to be the next Dorothy Stang’
July 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/brazilian-court-orders-20000-gold-miners-removed-from-yanomami-park/ | Brazilian court orders 20,000 gold miners removed from Yanomami Park
June 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/illegal-farms-on-indigenous-lands-get-whitewashed-under-bolsonaro-administration/ | Illegal farms on indigenous lands get whitewashed under Bolsonaro administration
June 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/in-philippines-palawan-top-cop-linked-to-assault-on-environmental-officer/ | In Philippines’ Palawan, top cop linked to assault on environmental officer
June 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/a-bid-to-legitimize-invasions-of-brazils-indigenous-lands-faces-a-court-challenge/ | A bid to legitimize invasions of Brazil’s indigenous lands faces a court challenge
May 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/contentious-guatemala-nickel-mine-ignores-coronavirus-lockdown/ | Contentious Guatemala nickel mine ‘ignores coronavirus lockdown’
May 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/papua-farmer-assault-police-korindo-palmoil-conflict/ | Papuan farmer dies after alleged police assault at palm oil company
May 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/gender-based-violence-shakes-communities-in-the-wake-of-forest-loss/ | Gender-based violence shakes communities in the wake of forest loss

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