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News | 10 June 2021
On 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution 49/214, that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the first meeting, in 1982, of…
News | 09 June 2021
The report of the 20th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2021) was presented by the Chair of the Forum to the Economic and Social Council Management Meeting on 9 June 2021.
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Website of the 20th…
News | 10 April 2021
20th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Date: 19-30 April 2021
Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York (online)
Theme: “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous…
News | 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 | 05 April 2021
To mark the official launch of The State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (SOWIP), Volume V, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) will hold two launch events with SOWIP V authors and Indigenous experts on…
News | 01 April 2021
In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with Indigenous Peoples and Member State representatives.
For more information on the regional dialogue on Africa, please click here.
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News | 10 February 2021
In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with Indigenous Peoples and Member State representatives.
For more information on the regional dialogue on the Arctic, please click here.
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News | 09 February 2021
In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with Indigenous Peoples and Member State representatives.
For more information on the regional dialogue on North America, please click here.
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News | 08 February 2021
In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with Indigenous Peoples and Member State representatives.
For more information on the regional dialogue on Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central…
News | 17 January 2021
In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with Indigenous Peoples and Member State representatives.
For more information on the regional dialogue on Asia, please click here.
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News | 14 January 2021
In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with Indigenous Peoples and Member State representatives.
For more information on the regional dialogue on the Pacific, please click here.
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News | 30 December 2020
On 16 December 2020, the UN General Assembly adopted without a vote the resolution on “Rights of indigenous peoples” (document A/75/475).
Among other issues, the resolution includes:
The Assembly decided to convene a high‑level event in 2022…