News headlines for “Rights of Indigenous People”, page 62
Mining Saps a Thirsty Desert
- Inter Press Service
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, Nov 30 (IPS) - The Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in the southern Gobi desert in Mongolia has become a symbol of a looming crisis: a limited water supply that could be exhausted within a decade, seriously threatening the lives and livelihoods of the local population.
Mapuche Indians Fight New Airport in Southern Chile
- Inter Press Service
TEMUCO, Chile, Nov 28 (IPS) - "This is a project that reflects the occupation…of Mapuche territory," said Iván Reyes, an indigenous leader staunchly opposed to the construction of an international airport in the southern Chilean region of Araucanía.
Settlement Begins in U.S. Mismanagement of Native Funds
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (IPS) - After 17 years in litigation, the U.S. government has announced that hundreds of thousands of Native Americans will soon be receiving payments from what has been described as the United States' largest class-action lawsuit, which accused the government of massive mismanagement of trusts covering indigenous peoples' monies and lands.
Guyana Seeks to Shield Gold Miners from Mercury Ban
- Inter Press Service
, Nov 26 (IPS) - As regional delegates meet to discuss a legally binding ban on the use of mercury this week, Guyanese officials are arguing that an exception should be made for the South American country's lucrative gold mining sector until an acceptable alternative is found.
World Bank Launches Review of Social, Environmental Safeguards
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (IPS) - The World Bank has begun a highly anticipated reappraisal of its social and environmental "safeguards" policies, a process that is slated to take place over the next two years.
Soy and Sugar Cane Fuel Native Land Conflicts in Brazil
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 15 (IPS) - The threat of mass suicide by native Guaraní-Kaiowá people in southwest Brazil brought to light a new formula for worsening conflicts over indigenous territory: the expansion of the cultivation of soy beans and sugar cane, two top export crops.
Getting an Education – a Heroic Feat for Native Children in Bolivia
- Inter Press Service
MISKHAMAYU, Bolivia, Nov 12 (IPS) - Even before the sun comes up, Reinaldo starts out on the two-hour journey to the school he attends in a small native village in Bolivia, hiking along steep, narrow paths that take him across ravines and rivers.
People's Tribunal Defends Native Villages from Dams
- Inter Press Service
TEMACAPULÍN, Mexico, Nov 09 (IPS) - "What do we stand to lose because of the dam? We will lose everything!" said Maria Abigail Agredani, a member of the committee for this indigenous community in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, reporting the damage that will be caused by the hydroelectric complex being built nearby.
New Era Augurs More of the Same for Impoverished Maya People
- Inter Press Service
GUATEMALA CITY, Nov 08 (IPS) - The Maya Indians of Central America and Mexico will have little to celebrate when the current era comes to an end on Dec. 21. The extreme poverty and marginalisation they face contrast sharply with the plans for lavish celebrations to lure tourists.
Rights Community Welcomes First U.N. Statement on Tibet
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 06 (IPS) - Human rights workers and Tibet-focused activists are hailing a strongly worded statement by the United Nations' top official on human rights, drawing attention to growing public discontent in Tibet just ahead of a major leadership shuffle that will reverberate throughout the Communist Party of China.
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