HIV/AIDS

Deforestation in central Africa brings HIV/AIDS to indigenous communities, mainly women

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 21:05
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Mon, 07/30/2007 - Indigenous peoples living in the tropical rainforests of Central Africa are widely dispersed and identify their groups by a variety of names. Numbering a total of 300,000 to 500,000 people, those members of communities from several ethnic groups characterized by their small stature are identified under the generic name of “pygmies” (see WRM Bulletin Nº 119).

STATEMENT ON BEHALF FOR THE PAPUA CUSTOMARY COUNCIL AND LAND IS LIFE

Submitted by rains on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 19:19
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Dear Madam Chair,

Papua indigenous people have been worse condition for years due to our objection of being Indonesian people. Years passing by and we remain to claim our position as Melanesian which lead to anger by Indonesia government and its military.

The issue of the Act of Free Choice in 1969 had become the basic theme of protests of Papua indigenous people,leading in number of cases such as Laskar Jihad and militia forces.