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Indigenous Peoples feel the brunt of rising temperatures, climate policy
In the subarctic and arctic reaches of the Northwest Territories (NWT), the climate is warming faster than most other places ...
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The United Nations calls on Indigenous Peoples' rights to be upheld at annual Forum in New York
Representing the largest international annual gathering of Indigenous Peoples with around 1,000 participants, the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) ...
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From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: ...
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After a decade of failed attempts, bill establishing Indigenous Peoples Day poised to become law
A bill establishing Indigenous Peoples Day has cleared the Montana Legislature and is poised to become law. Senate Bill 224 ...
Native communities in New Mexico hope new Turquoise Alert System will facilitate the safe return of more missing members
New Mexico this week became the latest state to pass a law aimed at addressing an ongoing national crisis surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous people – particularly in unsolved cases involving ...
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Indigenous groups rally in Brasilia to demand land rights
In a statement, the justice's office said that "the chamber will not take away any protections to Indigenous peoples," but did not clarify whether the chamber would remain open. A senior Supreme ...
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Guatemala’s indigenous people grow impatient with their champion
One of the indigenous groups who led the protests against the “pact of the corrupt” in 2023 is called the 48 Cantons of ...
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Indigenous leaders from Africa, the Pacific and North America will gather in New York to reflect on the enduring power of ancestral knowledge
Leaders will share experiences and discuss challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples worldwide during a side event parallel to the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous ...
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Indigenous march in Brazil to demand more land be set aside for their stewardship
an international organization representing Indigenous peoples from Latin America, Africa and Asia. Indigenous people march during the annual Free Earth camp, where Brazil's Indigenous communities ...