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Statement by the Chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, and Expert Members Vital Bambanze, Darío José Mejía Montalvo, Aluki Kotierk, Hanieh Moghani, Rodrigo Eduardo Paillalef- 8 April 2025The Chairperson of the…
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Statement by the Chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, and Expert Members Vital Bambanze, Dario José Mejía Montalvo, Hannah McGlade, Naw Ei Ei Min, Hanieh Moghani, Rodrigo Eduardo Paillalef,…
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At the 14th plenary meeting of ECOSOC (Decision 2025/215), held on 4 April 2025, the Council elected the government-nominated Members to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for a 3-year term beginning 1 January 2026 and concluding on 31…
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As the global population ages at an accelerating pace, the need to prioritize healthy ageing has become increasingly urgent. On 7 April 2025, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the United Nations Economic and…
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On 12 March, 1995, the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development was signed at the World Summit for Social Development. Never before had so many world leaders come together for such a purpose - to recognize the significance of social development…
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The 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), held from 10 to 14 February 2025, focused on advancing global commitments to social inclusion, resilience, and solidarity in alignment with the Copenhagen Declaration on Social…
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On March 11, 2025, the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) Side Event took place at the Swedish Church in New York, bringing together a diverse group of experts and advocates to discuss the critical role of cooperatives in…
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The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, will convene in the UAE from 2-4 December 2026.
Special accreditation for Non-governmental Organizations and other Stakeholders (including Indigenous…
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For the first time, the 63rd session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), held from 5 to 14 February 2025, featured a dedicated session on the role of cooperatives and the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). The…
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Participants from NGOs with ECOSOC Status, accredited Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations (IPOs) and academia may register via INDICO for the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII2025).
Please note that it is…
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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%…