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By Reuters27 June 2017

Land conflict and murder go hand-in-hand in Brazil

A year after witnessing the murder of his friend by a gang of farmers in Brazil’s agricultural heartland, indigenous activist Elson Gomes still fears for his life. Gomes also misses his friend, Clodiode Rodrigues was one of 61 land rights campaigners killed across Brazil last year, the highest level of violence since 2003. Gomes and Rodrigues are fighting for rights to their land.

Human Rights

By Lisa Nikolau9 June 2017

Brazil’s healthcare strategy has reduced racial inequality, study says

Brazil’s efforts to expand access to primary health care has led to dramatic reductions in health inequalities between racial groups, a new study contends. Brazil’s free primary healthcare system was launched in the 1990s with an emphasis on improving access to poor parts of the country. Black and pardo (mixed-race) populations in particular saw enormous increases in health care coverage, according to government statistics.

Human Rights

By Lisa Nikolau18 May 2017

Brazilian commission considers scrapping indigenous rights agency

A Brazilian congressional commission has recommended dismantling the government’s indigenous rights agency, a move critics warn would threaten the lives of indigenous tribes struggling to maintain control of their native lands.

Human Rights

By Lisa Nikolau8 May 2017

Brazil sacks head of indigenous agency amid escalating land rights conflict

The Brazilian government has sacked the head of its aboriginal rights agency amid a rise in violent assaults against the country’s indigenous groups. Antonio Fernandes Toninho Costa was ousted just a few months after becoming head of the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI), which works to establish and oversee policies concerning the country’s indigenous population.

Human Rights

By Lisa Nikolau27 April 2017

Brazil: Indigenous clash with police amid protest over land rights

Members of indigenous groups clashed with police in the Brazilian capital on Tuesday amid a protest over land rights in the Amazon, which activists say is in jeopardy under the current government.

Human Rights

By Lisa Nikolau20 April 2017

HRW: Brazilian hospitals ‘overburdened’ by flood of Venezuelan refugees

Human Rights Watch officials say there is an unprecedented number of sick and hungry Venezuelans immigrating to a northern state of Brazil, where authorities say the health-care system is ill-equipped to help them.

Global Health

By Lisa Nikolau27 January 2017

‘Unusual’ yellow fever outbreak threatens Brazil’s most vulnerable

Brazilian officials are concerned that a recent yellow fever outbreak will spread to urban areas, threatening the lives of pregnant women, children and other vulnerable groups.

Human Rights

By Lisa Nikolau13 January 2017

HRW condemns ‘inhumane’ prison conditions in Brazil

Within the walls of Brazil’s overcrowded prisons the number of people – including children – who are tortured or treated inhumanely has reached critical levels, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its 2017 world report.

World Politics

By Ciara Long16 December 2016

Constitutional amendment could ‘condemn’ a generation in Brazil

Brazil’s central government voted to amend to the country’s constitution to combat Brazil’s mounting debts and soaring inflation rates. The austerity measure will effectively freeze social spending for 20 years and restrict public servants’ salaries.

Basics

By Lisa Nikolau16 September 2016

Africans join the mass migration movement through Latin America

A rising number of African refugees and migrants are braving a perilous journey through Latin America, joining the throngs of…

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