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Following lobbying by a mining group, B.C. is reviewing how it defines conservation across the province — raising concerns about weaker protections and stalled new protected areas thenarwhal.ca/mining-lobbyin…

Forced evictions are continuing in #Assam - this article takes a graphic deep dive into the situation which is leading to a #rights based catastrophe interactive.thenewhumanitarian.org/stories/2026/0…

Our friends over @cnsintl have asked us to remind everyone that registration is open for their joint conference and assembly taking place in Dundee, Scotland May 18-21 focusing on #massatrocities. All info here: meetdundeecityregion.co.uk/attending/conf…

Indigenous groups demand halt to Belo Sun #Amazon gold mine news.mongabay.com/short-article/…

Many tribal communities still don’t have access to the internet. A new rprt says that geography is part of the reason. During relocation, many Native communities were forced 2 move 2 more rural areas & this is one way tribes continue 2 feel the effects. buff.ly/Hs7loTG

Alaska: Native Village of Kipnuk votes to relocate following devastation from typhoon Halong knba.org/news/2026-03-2…

Demographic Engineering in the Rohingya Homeland: From Natala Villages to Arakan Army Resettlement wp.me/paqe3h-4Gs #rohingyakhobor #featureweekend #ArakanArmy #Rohingya

The ₹92,000 crore Great Nicobar Project, in the name of “development,” presents a model that appears to ignore tribal existence, environmental sustainability, and democratic consent. The planned felling of millions of trees, the threats to marine ecosystems, and the displacement of the Nicobarese and Shompen communities—who have lived there for generations—highlight how marginalized local voices have become in policymaking. The biggest question is: when tribal communities themselves are demanding the protection of their land, culture, and way of life, for whom—and at what cost—is this project being pushed forward? If “development” means displacement, ecological destruction, and a lack of transparency, then it is not development but a systematic model of destruction.

Your voice is essential!🪶The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples wants to hear from you. Participate in our survey and help shape a future where #justice is truly accessible to all Indigenous Peoples in Canada. 🕐 10–15 minutes 🔒 Confidential 👉abo-peoples.org/justicesurvey

Join us for a virtual Uyghur advocacy meet-up to urge Congress to take action on transnational repression! 📅Wed, April 1, 12PM ET 📍 Link upon registration Register here: forms.gle/69FPUX4V7n1xdt… @CUyghurs @Uyghur_American @CUyghurstudy @UyghurAcademyUS

Cultural Survival Calls for Solidarity Amidst a Humanitarian Emergency Facing the Serankwa Community of the Arhuaco Peoples in Colombia. #IndigenousRights #DefendTheDefenders @CArhuacoMagdale Read our full statement: culturalsurvival.org/news/cultural-…

Koahnic Broadcast Corporation launches initiative to strengthen #Indigenous public media alaskasnewssource.com/2026/03/23/koa…

Watch: 'The world should see this', say Papua deforestation doco filmmakers rnz.co.nz/international/… "The world should notice this. It's not the Amazon, it's just in our front door, in the Pacific here," said Dandhy Dwi Laksono, the director of 'Pesta Babi (Pig Feast)'

Water is life! The next generation of extractive industries and pollution is here to threaten water on a global scale. AI Data Centers are being fast tracked in communities labeled "water-abundant," despite the fact they are already facing drought conditions. Moratoriums against AI Data Centers continue to be put in place, but a lot of work is left to do. Part of that work we are highlighting this World Water Day comes from Jordan Harmon, Policy Analyst/Legislative Advocate at IEN, and Mackenzie Roberts, Stop Data Colonialism Coalition Co-Coordinator, two women from the Muscogee Nation. #WaterIsLife #WorldWaterDay

Indigenous Navigator New report: Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Nepal and Bangladesh. Read the New Report: bit.ly/41k1r1h #IndigenousPeoples #ClimateJustice #FPIC #HumanRights #IndigenousNavigator

The health of forests is intertwined with the the stewardship of Indigenous Peoples who live there. Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and practices like cultural burns enable forests to thrive. #InternationalDayOfForests #DefendTheSacred

Malaysia: Indigenous communities demand seat at the table in Sarawak’s new dam plans aliran.com/civil-society-…

.@cnsintl supports the #Maasai's land rights and requests the @achpr_cadhp to take up this matter and prevent further evictions from taking place! icmagazine.org/tanzania-commi…

Underdiscussed issue: ‘Fatal Watch’: Interview with documentary makers on fisheries observer deaths news.mongabay.com/2025/03/fatal-…

Recent announcements that the regime plans to resume the massive Myitsone dam project in Kachin State, 15 years after it was suspended, are raising alarms among residents and environmentalists. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar Read here: frontiermyanmar.net/en/stabbing-th…