Indigenous Peoples and COVID-19 | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

07 April 2021

The COVID-19 global pandemic poses  a grave  health threat to Indigenous Peoples around the world who face disproportionate risk in public health emergencies.

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News | 28 June 2024

UN General Assembly announces launch of the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives

New York, 20 June 2024 – The UN General Assembly yesterday declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) to be celebrated under the theme "Cooperatives Build a Better World." The theme highlights the lasting global impact of…

News | 28 June 2024

Consultations on Enhanced Participation of Indigenous Peoples in July

The President of the 78th session of the General Assembly, H. E. Dennis Francis, has appointed Co-facilitators and Advisers to conduct consultations on possible further measures necessary to enhance the participation of Indigenous Peoples’…

27 June 2024

Condolence Note for the passing of Ms. Moana Sinclair

Condolence Note for the passing of Ms. Moana Sinclair 21 June 2024 On behalf of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and its Secretariat, I am sharing the sad news of the passing of Ms. Moana Sinclair on 30 May 2024. Moana was a lawyer,…