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Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

This September, world leaders and public policy advocates from around the world will descend on New York for the UN General Assembly. Alongside conversations on peace and security, global development

Australia has set the date for its first referendum in 24 years as polls suggest the government is on course for failure unless it can reverse declining support.

VANCOUVER — The devastating wildfires in the interior of British Columbia, Canada, in mid-August, forced the province into a state of emergency and gloom. But just a few days later, as the smoky skies of Vancouver began to clear up, environmentalists found a reason to cheer. About 1,500 delegates representing environmental ministries, youth, women, Indigenous […]

How participatory mapping is reducing climate-related conflicts in Chad

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is commemorated on August 9 each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population. The day recognizes the achievements and contributions of Indigenous people while highlighting the challenges many Indigenous communities face, including poverty, discrimination, and lack of access to education and healthcare. According to the UN, there are an estimated 476 million Indigenous peoples in the world ...

Across the globe, indigenous people still have to fight for their basic rights. Although they are regarded as guardians of natural resources, they often face repression.

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook says many members of the Aboriginal community have thanked him for scrapping a controversial act designed to protect their own cultural heritage.

Rani Yan Yan speaks about militarization and state-sponsored land grabs by settlers in the region.

The worst wildfire season in Canadian history is displacing Indigenous communities from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.