Hereros between 1904 and 1907. Any Herero found within the German borders with or without a gun, with or without cattle, will be shot. I will shoot them. This is my decision for the Herero people. Speakers welcomed the new UNDP policy on indigenous peoples, underpinned by a human rights framework, and voiced hope that it will pave the way for a new relationship.
Slavery is on the rise in China as the number of poor migrants increases.
A recent report by the World Commission on Dams estimates that 40 million to 80 million people have been physically displaced by dams worldwide, a disproportionate number of them being indigenous peoples. Experts Say Coastal Erosion Threatens Thousands - Ecologists say that rising sea levels as a result of climate change, port construction, hydropower dams and sand mining are all factors responsible for coastal erosion in West Africa, a problem that threatens the homes and livelihoods of thousands of people. Tens of thousands of residents of the Cambodian capital are suffering respiratory problems as construction activity has increased dust levels, a senior government official said yesterday. Following is an action alert issued by Amnesty Int'l on the recent murder of an indigenous activist fighting against the Urra Dam in Colombia. The Embera Katio community has faced kidnappings and attacks for its resistance to the project.