Amazonas: Federal Government Must Take Urgent Action Against Mortality In The Javari Valley

Amazonas: Federal Government Must Take Urgent Action Against Mortality In The Javari Valley   Translated from Portuguese, Original Below   The government of President Roussef must act with firmness, effectiveness and competence in the Vale do Javari (AM), to prevent the extinction of indigenous peoples as the Kanamari, whose population was reduced by about 16% in the last ten years due to malaria, hepatitis and other endemic diseases. Shares for this purpose need to be taken with utmost...

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