By Clemente Flores (Kolla) and Soledad Sede

By Edson Krenak (Krenak) CS Staff, Member of the SIRGE Coalition and Jan Morrill, Earthworks, Member of the SIRGE Coalition

Guarani Indigenous communities in Southern Brazil continue to call on the German car manufacturer BMW to uphold their rights and fulfill commitments made over a decade ago.
 

An Auto Factory Built on Ancestral Land

On April 20-May 1, 2026, the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place at the UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s session theme will focus on "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the context of conflict.”

By Dr. Daniel Rogei (Maasai)

Scholars denounce serious violations of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in Brazil, arguing that FUNAI's handling of consultations around the FICO railway has compromised the rights of multiple Indigenous communities affected by this major infrastructure project. 

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April 7, 2026

Name of Second Russian Defendant Detained in the Aborigen Forum Case, along with Daria Egereva, Is Revealed