Building a Better World Together: Cooperative Contributions to the SDGs is a policy brief series developed in support of the 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives to showcase how cooperatives drive progress across the Sustainable Development Goals. The policy brief on SDG 3, “Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-being for All at All Ages,” published in April 2025 in recognition of World Health Day, explores how cooperatives contribute to equitable, community-centered healthcare systems.

Indigenous Peoples are still excluded from decisions regarding “the very foundation of our identity, survival, and self-determination,” said Aluki Kotierk, Chair of the 24th United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII).

Economic insecurity, staggering levels of inequality, declining social trust and social fragmentation are destabilizing societies worldwide. The World Social Report 2025, released today, reveals trends that are threatening communities and demand immediate, decisive policy action.

The report calls for a new policy consensus anchored in three principles—equity, economic security for all, and solidarity—that are essential to strengthen the three dimensions of sustainable development.

Joint Letter by the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples- April 2025

In our capacity as Expert Members of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and as the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we signal our concerns on the vital matter of ensuring the full and effective participation of all Indigenous Peoples invited to attend in meeting

In an article for the UN Chronicle, Mr. Charles Katoanga, Director of the Division of Inclusive Social Development in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs shared his perspective on the global power of sport.

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 2025

The Chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues expresses grave concern over reports of human rights violations and violence against the Indigenous Peoples of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 

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, Geoffrey Roth, Valentina Sovkina - 7 April 2025

The Chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues expresses grave concern over reports of human rights violations and violence against the Indigenous Peoples of Burkina Faso. 

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 December 2028.

The elected Members are the following:

Ms. Anne Chantal Nama (Cameroon)

Ms. Nan Li* (China)

Mr. Valts Ernštreits (Republic of Latvia)

Mr. Suleiman Mamutov* (Ukraine)  

Mr. Rodrigo Eduardo Paillalef Monnard* (Chile)  

Mr. Diego A. Tituaña Matango (Ecuador)