Half of Uncontacted Indigenous Tribes Could Vanish Within a Decade
Survival International warns half of nearly 200 uncontacted Indigenous groups could vanish in 10 years without stronger protections against logging, mining, and illegal incursions.
- Survival International identifies at least 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups facing threats from logging, mining, and agribusiness, primarily in South America.
- Fiona Watson of Survival International warns that half of these groups could be wiped out within 10 years without government action.
- Dr. Subhra Bhattacharjee states that contact can transmit diseases and destroy their cultures and livelihoods.
- Survival International urges a global no-contact policy to safeguard uncontacted territories from extractive industries.
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According to a new report, most "uncontacted" groups of people live in South America. They are legally protected, yet their way of life is threatened
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