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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 living across 90 countries.

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.