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For them, distance is protection — not isolation.
Uncontacted Indigenous peoples are defending their lands.
Discover their stories, their resilience – and the threats to their survival: uncontactedpeoples.org
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Uncontacted Indigenous peoples are defending their lands.
Discover their stories, their resilience – and the threats to their survival: uncontactedpeoples.org
#AtTheEdge #uncontacted #uncontactedpeoples #northsentinel #amazon #indigenouspeoples
Take action to help stop potential genocides of uncontacted Indigenous peoples: svlint.org/SurvivalB
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November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Take action to help stop potential genocides of uncontacted Indigenous peoples: svlint.org/SurvivalB
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🌿 “The rainforest is our home, it’s where we live. This place is ours. Stop stealing it from us.” – Ngigoro, Hongana Manyawa, Indonesia.
Deep in Halmahera’s forests, some Indigenous communities remain uncontacted, living in their forests as they have for generations.
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Deep in Halmahera’s forests, some Indigenous communities remain uncontacted, living in their forests as they have for generations.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🌿 “The rainforest is our home, it’s where we live. This place is ours. Stop stealing it from us.” – Ngigoro, Hongana Manyawa, Indonesia.
Deep in Halmahera’s forests, some Indigenous communities remain uncontacted, living in their forests as they have for generations.
uncontactedpeoples.org
Deep in Halmahera’s forests, some Indigenous communities remain uncontacted, living in their forests as they have for generations.
uncontactedpeoples.org
🌎 From the Amazon to remote islands in the Indian Ocean, uncontacted peoples live in some of the most biodiverse — and threatened — places on Earth.
Their lands are not just their homes — they’re their identity, survival and resistance.
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
Their lands are not just their homes — they’re their identity, survival and resistance.
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🌎 From the Amazon to remote islands in the Indian Ocean, uncontacted peoples live in some of the most biodiverse — and threatened — places on Earth.
Their lands are not just their homes — they’re their identity, survival and resistance.
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
Their lands are not just their homes — they’re their identity, survival and resistance.
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
#Throwback to our press conference for the launch of our ground-breaking report Uncontacted Peoples: at the edge of survival.
So powerful to hear from Indigenous leaders who are fighting for the protection of their uncontacted neighbors. We’re so happy to have Richard Gere supporting their fight.
So powerful to hear from Indigenous leaders who are fighting for the protection of their uncontacted neighbors. We’re so happy to have Richard Gere supporting their fight.
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#Throwback to our press conference for the launch of our ground-breaking report Uncontacted Peoples: at the edge of survival.
So powerful to hear from Indigenous leaders who are fighting for the protection of their uncontacted neighbors. We’re so happy to have Richard Gere supporting their fight.
So powerful to hear from Indigenous leaders who are fighting for the protection of their uncontacted neighbors. We’re so happy to have Richard Gere supporting their fight.
We interviewed Ngigoro and Bokumu in 2024. They’re Hongana Manyawa men who were born uncontacted on Halmahera Island, Indonesia. They’re powerful advocates for those Hongana Manyawa people who continue to live uncontacted in the forest.
Take action: svlint.org/SurvivalB
Take action: svlint.org/SurvivalB
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We interviewed Ngigoro and Bokumu in 2024. They’re Hongana Manyawa men who were born uncontacted on Halmahera Island, Indonesia. They’re powerful advocates for those Hongana Manyawa people who continue to live uncontacted in the forest.
Take action: svlint.org/SurvivalB
Take action: svlint.org/SurvivalB
Your first @ is who you'll see the northern lights with! Buy this stunning card now and support the rights of Indigenous peoples worldwide: svlint.org/shimmer
📸 Shimmer card by Yuliya Vassilyeva
📸 Shimmer card by Yuliya Vassilyeva
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Your first @ is who you'll see the northern lights with! Buy this stunning card now and support the rights of Indigenous peoples worldwide: svlint.org/shimmer
📸 Shimmer card by Yuliya Vassilyeva
📸 Shimmer card by Yuliya Vassilyeva
🗣️ “When I lived in the forest, I had a good life… Now if I meet one of the uncontacted Awá, I’ll say: ‘Don’t leave! Stay in the forest. There’s nothing outside for you.'" – Wamaxuá Awá.
Wamaxuá grew up as an uncontacted member of the Awá people in Brazil.
Wamaxuá grew up as an uncontacted member of the Awá people in Brazil.
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🗣️ “When I lived in the forest, I had a good life… Now if I meet one of the uncontacted Awá, I’ll say: ‘Don’t leave! Stay in the forest. There’s nothing outside for you.'" – Wamaxuá Awá.
Wamaxuá grew up as an uncontacted member of the Awá people in Brazil.
Wamaxuá grew up as an uncontacted member of the Awá people in Brazil.
🗣️ “When I lived in the forest, I had a good life… Now if I meet one of the uncontacted Awá, I’ll say: ‘Don’t leave! Stay in the forest. There’s nothing outside for you.'" – Wamaxuá Awá.
Wamaxuá grew up as an uncontacted member of the Awá people in Brazil.
Wamaxuá grew up as an uncontacted member of the Awá people in Brazil.
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🗣️ “When I lived in the forest, I had a good life… Now if I meet one of the uncontacted Awá, I’ll say: ‘Don’t leave! Stay in the forest. There’s nothing outside for you.'" – Wamaxuá Awá.
Wamaxuá grew up as an uncontacted member of the Awá people in Brazil.
Wamaxuá grew up as an uncontacted member of the Awá people in Brazil.
What does 'uncontacted' really mean?
Uncontacted peoples avoid contact with outsiders and have no permanent relationship with them.
They know the world beyond the forest, but choose to keep it at a distance. It isn’t ignorance, it’s an active and ongoing choice!
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
Uncontacted peoples avoid contact with outsiders and have no permanent relationship with them.
They know the world beyond the forest, but choose to keep it at a distance. It isn’t ignorance, it’s an active and ongoing choice!
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What does 'uncontacted' really mean?
Uncontacted peoples avoid contact with outsiders and have no permanent relationship with them.
They know the world beyond the forest, but choose to keep it at a distance. It isn’t ignorance, it’s an active and ongoing choice!
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
Uncontacted peoples avoid contact with outsiders and have no permanent relationship with them.
They know the world beyond the forest, but choose to keep it at a distance. It isn’t ignorance, it’s an active and ongoing choice!
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
With the festive season just around the corner, it's the perfect time to buy your festive cards to send to your family so they know just how much they mean to you. Every order helps to defend the rights of some of the world’s most threatened peoples. Shop: svlint.org/journey. 📸 © Zay Yar Lin
NEW: Journey cards
A Dukha boy rides his reindeer through the quiet, snow-covered forests of Mongolia. Cards include the message 'Season's Greetings' in English, French, Italian, Spanish & German. In packs of 15 cards…
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November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
With the festive season just around the corner, it's the perfect time to buy your festive cards to send to your family so they know just how much they mean to you. Every order helps to defend the rights of some of the world’s most threatened peoples. Shop: svlint.org/journey. 📸 © Zay Yar Lin
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Action alert from @survivalinternational.org Protect uncontacted peoples' lands "...more than 95 percent of uncontacted peoples are having their forests invaded and ripped up to extract resources such as timber, metals and oil..." act.survivalinternational.org/page/176014/...
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Action alert from @survivalinternational.org Protect uncontacted peoples' lands "...more than 95 percent of uncontacted peoples are having their forests invaded and ripped up to extract resources such as timber, metals and oil..." act.survivalinternational.org/page/176014/...
The Nenets live a nomadic life, migrating up to 1000km annually with their reindeer. Reindeers are central to the Nenets' culture, appearing in their folklore, songs and stories. Buying these festive cards funds vital work alongside Indigenous peoples. Order today: svlint.org/snowride 📸 ©Gerd Ludwig
NEW: Snowride cards
A Nenets reindeer herder glides across the snowy Siberian tundra.Cards include the message 'Season's Greetings' in English, French, Italian, Spanish & German. In packs of 15 cards with white…
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November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Nenets live a nomadic life, migrating up to 1000km annually with their reindeer. Reindeers are central to the Nenets' culture, appearing in their folklore, songs and stories. Buying these festive cards funds vital work alongside Indigenous peoples. Order today: svlint.org/snowride 📸 ©Gerd Ludwig
In the week we launched our report Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: at the edge of survival, we also remember our friend Paulo Paulino. Paulo was a strong and determined Guajajara Guardian from the Brazilian Amazon, who was murdered by loggers.
Why?
Why?
November 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In the week we launched our report Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: at the edge of survival, we also remember our friend Paulo Paulino. Paulo was a strong and determined Guajajara Guardian from the Brazilian Amazon, who was murdered by loggers.
Why?
Why?
Did you know these facts? Let us know in the comments.
And if you want to know more, head to the website of our report, Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: at the edge of survival uncontactedpeoples.org
And if you want to know more, head to the website of our report, Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: at the edge of survival uncontactedpeoples.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Did you know these facts? Let us know in the comments.
And if you want to know more, head to the website of our report, Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: at the edge of survival uncontactedpeoples.org
And if you want to know more, head to the website of our report, Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: at the edge of survival uncontactedpeoples.org
Slam from Maipatxi telling missionaries to respect uncontacted peoples’ decision to stay isolated!
If you haven’t explored our website yet, where you can hear from and support other Indigenous leaders working to protect uncontacted peoples’ lands and lives, check it out now: uncontactedpeoples.org
If you haven’t explored our website yet, where you can hear from and support other Indigenous leaders working to protect uncontacted peoples’ lands and lives, check it out now: uncontactedpeoples.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Slam from Maipatxi telling missionaries to respect uncontacted peoples’ decision to stay isolated!
If you haven’t explored our website yet, where you can hear from and support other Indigenous leaders working to protect uncontacted peoples’ lands and lives, check it out now: uncontactedpeoples.org
If you haven’t explored our website yet, where you can hear from and support other Indigenous leaders working to protect uncontacted peoples’ lands and lives, check it out now: uncontactedpeoples.org
From the Associated Press to the BBC, across the whole world uncontacted Indigenous peoples are hitting the headlines. Richard Gere even published a piece in The Times UK and O Globo Brazil about why he’s standing alongside them.
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
From the Associated Press to the BBC, across the whole world uncontacted Indigenous peoples are hitting the headlines. Richard Gere even published a piece in The Times UK and O Globo Brazil about why he’s standing alongside them.
Have you heard that we’ve just published “Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: at the edge of survival”?
After years of careful research, Survival’s put together the world’s 1st comprehensive report about uncontacted peoples, and why it’s so important to support them.
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
After years of careful research, Survival’s put together the world’s 1st comprehensive report about uncontacted peoples, and why it’s so important to support them.
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Have you heard that we’ve just published “Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: at the edge of survival”?
After years of careful research, Survival’s put together the world’s 1st comprehensive report about uncontacted peoples, and why it’s so important to support them.
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
After years of careful research, Survival’s put together the world’s 1st comprehensive report about uncontacted peoples, and why it’s so important to support them.
Learn more: uncontactedpeoples.org
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Short reminder that "uncontacted peoples" means peoples who have come into contact with the outside world and decided they are better off without it
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October 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Short reminder that "uncontacted peoples" means peoples who have come into contact with the outside world and decided they are better off without it
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www.uncontactedpeoples.org
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www.uncontactedpeoples.org
“We are peoples of the forest, we breathe the fresh air of the forest, we know the forest. It’s worth us being at the COP. We want to take the voices of our uncontacted relatives.” - Lucas Manchineri, Manchineri people, Brazil.
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#AtTheEdge
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October 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“We are peoples of the forest, we breathe the fresh air of the forest, we know the forest. It’s worth us being at the COP. We want to take the voices of our uncontacted relatives.” - Lucas Manchineri, Manchineri people, Brazil.
uncontactedpeoples.org
#AtTheEdge
uncontactedpeoples.org
#AtTheEdge
"We Indigenous organizations are working to defend their land rights, because they don’t have people who can come out and fight for themselves." Herlin Odicio, Kakataibo people, Peru
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#AtTheEdge #UncontactedPeoples
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#AtTheEdge #UncontactedPeoples
October 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"We Indigenous organizations are working to defend their land rights, because they don’t have people who can come out and fight for themselves." Herlin Odicio, Kakataibo people, Peru
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#AtTheEdge #UncontactedPeoples
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#AtTheEdge #UncontactedPeoples
"Their right to be protected must exist not only on paper, but in reality." - Maipatxi Apurinã, Apurinã people, Brazil
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uncontactedpeoples.org #AtTheEdge
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"Their right to be protected must exist not only on paper, but in reality." - Maipatxi Apurinã, Apurinã people, Brazil
uncontactedpeoples.org #AtTheEdge
uncontactedpeoples.org #AtTheEdge
Uncontacted peoples haven’t disappeared - they’re here, fighting in their forests, sometimes silently for their survival." - Lucas Manchineri, Manchineri people, Brazil
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uncontactedpeoples.org
October 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Uncontacted peoples haven’t disappeared - they’re here, fighting in their forests, sometimes silently for their survival." - Lucas Manchineri, Manchineri people, Brazil
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uncontactedpeoples.org
"Entire peoples are being wiped out, and most people in the outside world don’t even know it’s happening. We’re here to tell you that this is happening." - Richard Gere
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#AtTheEdge #UncontactedPeoples #RichardGere
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#AtTheEdge #UncontactedPeoples #RichardGere
October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"Entire peoples are being wiped out, and most people in the outside world don’t even know it’s happening. We’re here to tell you that this is happening." - Richard Gere
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#AtTheEdge #UncontactedPeoples #RichardGere
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#AtTheEdge #UncontactedPeoples #RichardGere
We don’t want the story [of contact] we Manchineri people suffered to happen again.
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#AtTheEdge
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#AtTheEdge
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We don’t want the story [of contact] we Manchineri people suffered to happen again.
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#AtTheEdge
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#AtTheEdge
If nothing is done, uncontacted peopes could be wiped out in 10 years. This is not a fantastical idea: this is something that has happened, and is happening.
uncontactedpeoples.org #AtTheEdge
uncontactedpeoples.org #AtTheEdge
October 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
If nothing is done, uncontacted peopes could be wiped out in 10 years. This is not a fantastical idea: this is something that has happened, and is happening.
uncontactedpeoples.org #AtTheEdge
uncontactedpeoples.org #AtTheEdge