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The text of the following statement was released by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States after the fourth convening of the Trilateral

"The Escazú Agreement establishes the relationship between human rights and environmental protections. The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues urged its member states to adopt it".

Around the world, one Indigenous language is lost every one or two weeks. Almost 10% of the world’s critically endangered languages are in Australia.

Security forces have cracked down on Maasai resisting the eviction, leading to dozens of people injured, dozens of arrests, and a police officer killed.

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has expressed its concern over the ongoing eviction of more than 70,000 members of the Maasai community

Editor's note: An additional candidate, the Rev. Edwin Johnson, rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts, declared his candidacy for H

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – A signing ceremony was held in the afternoon of June 3rd, 2022, at the residence of Mexican Ambassador to Sweden Francisco del

Coverage around the world on Indigenous issues for the week ending June 12, 2022

The UNs Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been looking into the sensitive issue about who is eligible to be included on the Sámi electoral roll.

By Javier Romualdo and Guillermo Azabal Los Angeles, US, Jun 8 (EFE).- Immigration was the main focus of protests across Los Angeles on Wednesday as leaders from across the continent gathered to open the 9th Summit of the Americas. Most of the protests were lackluster, with small gatherings of people, and held away from the …