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13 May 2021 | Indigenous Peoples
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the workplace dangers faced by key workers who need far greater protection to do their jobs safely, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said.
A new report by the ILO, released to mark World Day for…
13 May 2021 | Indigenous Peoples
Although they represent the greater part of the world’s cultural diversity and speak the major share of its languages, indigenous people are three times more likely to live in extreme poverty, the UN chief told the opening session of the UN…
13 May 2021 | Indigenous Peoples
The rights of indigenous people to make decisions about their cultural heritage and traditional way of life is being recognized in a United Nations photo exhibition.
The UN estimates there are some 476 million indigenous people in more than 90…
20 May 2020 | Indigenous Peoples
“I am receiving more reports every day from all corners of the globe about how indigenous communities are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and it deeply worries me to see it is not always about health issues”, said José Francisco Cali Tzay.
In a …
15 January 2019 | Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous languages are integral to the diversity of knowledge. Of
an estimated total of 6,000 to 8,000 existing languages in the world, the
majority have been created and spoken by indigenous peoples. Indigenous
languages are repositories of…
31 August 2018 | Indigenous Peoples
Governments are being urged to ensure that the rights of indigenous peoples are recognized, whether they are living on their traditional lands or forced to move elsewhere.
The appeal has been made by a group of independent experts, appointed by the…
31 August 2018 | Indigenous Peoples
Marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, UN Secretary-General António Guterres put a spotlight on the factors pushing indigenous people to migrate “within their countries and across international borders” despite their “…
18 April 2018 | Indigenous Peoples
In her opening remarks to the Forum in New York, the chairperson, Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine, a medical doctor from Timbuktu, Mali, called the land husbandry of Aboriginal peoples “part of our history and heritage.”
But few countries have acted to…
02 April 2018 | Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous communities play a vital role as custodians of our planet, possessing vital knowledge that will support global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But despite progress to protect their rights, many of the world’s…
06 February 2018 | Indigenous Peoples
From 10th to 12th January, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organized a three days Forum on Indigenous Women in Mexico City. The forum aimed to develop public policy recommendations to empower indigenous women, strengthen their decision-…
23 August 2017 | Indigenous Peoples
The signing of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), in 2007, was a landmark achievement in the survival and protection of indigenous communities worldwide. On this year’s International Day of Indigenous…
03 August 2017 | Indigenous Peoples
Every year on 9 August, the international community comes together to celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, paying tribute to indigenous communities around the globe. Living across 90 countries, indigenous peoples make…