Census taking in Yanomami lands partly halted

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics has reduced the pace of operations in Yanomami indigenous lands due to police actions and humanitarian emergencies. However, the work has not been completely suspended, the institute reported.

Some teams are still active in areas with access by river or land or with no ongoing police operations.

In contrast, data collection was suspended in mining areas, where the police are still active, due to risks to census takers. The same happened in areas accessible only by aircraft, because of the priority given to the use of this equipment for airlifts and supplies transported to the indigenous territory.