has consisted primarily in creating human blockades to stop the spread of logging roads. None the less, today, there is no corner of Penan territory not threatened bv logging. The State's allowance of unfettered harvest of timber has led to the relocation of indigenous people in long houses, in roadside shantv towns, and has forced them to turn to non-traditional agricultural practices. 4. The Malaysian human rights group Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) , and united States organizations, such as the Endangered Peoples Proiect and the Congressional Human Rights Foundation, have documented the fact that indigenous peoples, especially the Penan who rely on the forests and rivers for their livelihood, are being forced to forage in smaller and smaller areas for food and water - much of which is contaminated. This has resulted in malnutrition never before experienced bv these indigenous people, the spread of many infectious diseases, an unusually high level of birth defects, and diseases related to the use and addiction of sugar, alcohol, and tobacco. 5. The despair of the Penan continues to grow as their forest and rivers, the source of their livelihood, continue to be degraded and destroyed by logging activities. Inadequate food and medical care further diminish their emotional strength. 6. Appeals by these indigenous people to the authorities continue to be ignored, the courts are slow to hear customary law claims, last-ditch blockades are harshly dealt with, and international efforts to date have resulted in an increase in logging operations (in some contested areas, hauling has actually increased to 3-shift, 24-hour operations). Included with the deforestation of tropical forests is the loss of plants that offer promise in research for new medicines. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/22 paqe 3 7. The livelihood and culture of the indiqenous people is destroyed through these logging and resettlement activities, and no action is taken by the State 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the impact of logging activities on the indigenous Penan people, their livelihood, culture, and health. It highlights the consequences of deforestation, including the loss of traditional practices, malnutrition, diseases, and birth defects. The text also touches on the lack of action from the authorities and the international community. Given these themes, it is likely that the text falls under categories related to human rights and environmental concerns.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture