BELAGA, Sarawak — Indigenous communities in Sarawak have won a major victory in their campaign to stop deforestation on their native lands. After clearing over 1,000 hectares of natural forest for oil palm in the last year, Urun Plantations Sdn Bhd has committed to a moratorium on further clearing in the disputed area. Community leaders … Continue reading Victory for Indigenous Communities in Sarawak as Urun Plantations Halts Forest Clearing
Major Palm Oil Company SD Guthrie Linked to Deforestation in Sarawak
New evidence confirms that Sime Darby (SD) Guthrie continues to be implicated in deforestation in Sarawak, despite its sustainability commitments and international obligations. BINTULU, 20th October 2025 — Three ground investigations between December 2024 and September 2025, supported by satellite analysis, local community testimony and drone imagery, documented active forest clearance within the Urun Plantations … Continue reading Major Palm Oil Company SD Guthrie Linked to Deforestation in Sarawak
Who Will Speak for Baram?
Protecting Indigenous rights and world-class heritage requires openness, not silence In 2016, the people of Baram showed the true power of democracy. Grassroots communities, supported by NGOs and civil society, stood up against the proposed Baram hydroelectric dam and won. The project, which would have drowned villages and forests, was cancelled because ordinary people made … Continue reading Who Will Speak for Baram?
CSO PLATFORM FOR REFORM URGES END TO RESTRICTIONS ON NGOS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
CSO Platform for Reform expresses deep concern over the recent imposition of official approval requirements for NGO engagement with communities in Upper Baram. Such measures represent undue restrictions on civil society organisations (CSOs) and human rights defenders, who play an indispensable role in advancing and protecting community rights. We stand in solidarity with the NGOs … Continue reading CSO PLATFORM FOR REFORM URGES END TO RESTRICTIONS ON NGOS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Malaysian Authorities Halt Human Rights Investigation at Borneo Logging Hotspot
Malaysian Human Rights Commission SUHAKAM stopped by Sarawak government from visiting Penan village of Ba Data Bila, drawing criticism from local activists. MIRI, SARAWAK – Communities in the Upper Baram region of Sarawak, Malaysia, express deep concern after the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) was stopped from visiting Ba Data Bila, a Penan village at … Continue reading Malaysian Authorities Halt Human Rights Investigation at Borneo Logging Hotspot