On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we spotlight the Mashco Piro and Kawahiva - two uncontacted tribes of the Amazon. Living deep in the rainforests of southeast Peru, the Mashco Piro are the largest uncontacted tribe on Earth, with over 750 people. After surviving massacres and enslavement, they’re fiercely defending their land, threatened by unprotected logging. Shockingly, some of this wood is even labelled as FSC certified. The Kawahiva, a small uncontacted group in B

9 Isolated Tribes That Still Live Apart from the Modern World

Uncontacted tribes at risk in Peru

It’s #WorldGenocideDay and we want to remind you that genocide isn’t a thing of the past – it’s still happening. Just earlier this year, the “Man of the Hole” – the last member of uncontacted tribe – died on his land in the Tanaru Indigenous Territory in Rondonia state, in the western Brazilian #Amazon. His death makes the genocide of his people complete. All over #Brazil, other #UncontactedTribes are at risk of being wiped out due to invaders and forced contact. #Bolsonaro has ensured that as m

🚨 The Hongana Manyawa’s rainforest in Indonesia is being destroyed by mass mining. The uncontacted Hongana Manyawa people rely on their rainforest to survive: they get their food, medicine and more from it, and live completely sustainably. 🌳 But huge areas are now unrecognizable. The trees have been torn down and earth dug up for nickel, which is likely to end up in electric car batteries. It could cost the Hongana Manyawa people their rainforest and their lives. 🗣️ Tell the car companies not

It's #UncontactedTribesWeek, so I’m standing with Survival International for the protection of the lands and lives of uncontacted tribes.They're the most vulnerable peoples on Earth, and face genocide if their lands aren’t protected. Join our campaign – sign the pledge: www.uncontactedtribes.org | Julian Lennon