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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…
20 July 2017 | Indigenous Peoples
“It is important for us indigenous peoples to have a platform to tell our stories in our own voices and through our own channels.”
The first-ever Indigenous Media Zone attracted dozens of indigenous media producers during the annual session of the…
07 June 2017 | Indigenous Peoples
Ms. Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine is a medical doctor from Tombouctou in Mali. She holds a degree from University of Tizi-Ouzou (Algeria) with several researches in ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and general . She also holds a…
08 May 2017 | Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous peoples from all over the world have gathered at UN Headquarters for the annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII).
As they mark the tenth anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…