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Please note that an addendum to the Programme of Work for the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will be formally announced and provided shortly.
The Secretary-General has informed all Member States that due to…
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Esteemed members of the Forest Tenure Funders Group,
Globally, Indigenous Peoples play a critical role in addressing the environmental crisis and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. Representing 5%…
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Side events registration is now closed.
As in previous years, the Indigenous Peoples and Development Branch – Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (IPDB-SPFII) in DESA will coordinate side events during the 24th Session of…
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Participation in the annual session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is open to Member States, the UN and other intergovernmental organizations, Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations (IPOs), academia accredited to the…
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As part of the preparations for and observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family, the report is focused on the impact of climate change on the well-being of families, highlighting challenges relating to food and…
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Advance List of Nominations to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2026-2028The following individuals have been nominated as members of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for the term 2026-2028. The term begins on 1 January…
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On 17 December, UN DESA hosted an innovative Global Policy Dialogue titled "Making the SDGs Work for and with Persons with Disabilities." This hybrid event was held at the SDG Studio at UN Headquarters in New York, as well as online,…
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17 December 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus the resolution on “Rights of Indigenous Peoples” - Item 68 (A/79/455).
The resolution among other issues:
Recognizes that Indigenous individuals have the rights to life…
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The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) will be commemorated on December 3, 2024, under the theme, “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.” This global observance highlights…
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Registration is now open for the Expert Group Meeting.
Every year, the Indigenous Peoples and Development Branch within the Division for Inclusive Social Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs organizes an international expert…
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The Permanent Forum is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with a mandate to discuss Indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. The Permanent…
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On 11 November 2024, the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (Third Committee) of the 79th session of the General Assembly discussed and considered the draft resolution, "The Rights of Indigenous Peoples" [item 68 (a)].
The Committee…