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In Brazil’s capital, Indigenous leaders rally as land disputes and mining pressures grow

Indigenous people in Brazil have marched in the capital, Brasilia, to protest what they say are violations of their land rights

Indigenous Peoples' Scissor-Sharp Words Slice Through Failures at the United Nations

 Indigenous Peoples' Scissor-Sharp Words Slice Through Failures at the United NationsIndigenous representatives from Mexico, Hawai'i, New Zealand, and Vietnam deliver the...

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York 2026

Mapuche in Chile tell the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York this afternoon that Mapuche women lack a voice to halt the impacts of heavy metals destroying the pe...

Brazil: Indigenous marches in Brasília enter third day over land rights

Thousands of Indigenous people marched through Brasília on 9 April 2026 during the 22nd “Free Land Encampment”, urging authorities to recognise ancestral lands ahead of October’s e...

Indigenous peoples’ health cannot be separated from the environment, U.N. delegates warn

This story is republished through the Indigenous News Alliance. On the second day of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII, experts called attention to...

Indigenous leaders urge global action amid growing health and climate concerns

Indigenous representatives from around the world convened in New York this week for the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, calling for stronge...

Indigenous health can’t be separated from environmental health, leaders tell UN

At Permanent Forum, leaders connect climate change, mining, and deforestation to mounting health crisis and demand coordinated approach to land rights.

Why Indigenous Peacebuilding Matters in Today’s World

WASHINGTON DC, April 24 (IPS) - About 132 wars are happening in the world today, displacing 200 million people. 80 percent of these conflicts are happening in sensitive biodiversi...

Indigenous groups protest for land rights in Brazil capital

Thousands of representatives of Indigenous peoples gathered in Brasília on Tuesday to protest threats to their land rights, marching through Three Powers Plaza, home to Brazil’s Su...

Nearly two decades after landmark Indigenous rights declaration, countries still aren’t complying

At the U.N., global leaders say governments must stop talking and start implementing protections they adopted.

Indigenous lands outperform government protected areas

Despite shortfalls in funding, studies show these areas are better at managing biodiversity and carbon storage The post Indigenous lands outperform government protected areas appea...

UN Forum puts spotlight on healthcare for Indigenous Peoples

Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ access to healthcare, including during conflict, is the theme for a major meeting that opened at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday. Rea...

Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of climate change — and get almost none of the money to fight it

Billion-dollar climate funds have structural barriers that keep Indigenous peoples from accessing them. Advocates say that's not a bug, it's a feature.

At the U.N., Indigenous leaders tackle how to enforce global climate court rulings

This story is republished through the Indigenous News Alliance. NEW YORK CITY — Indigenous communities in the Pacific are facing increasingly devastating storms worsened by warming...

In Brazil’s capital, Indigenous leaders rally as land disputes and mining pressures grow

BRASILIA (AP) — Indigenous people in Brazil have marched in the capital, Brasilia, to protest what they say are violations of their land rights. They accuse large corporations of a...

Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed

Indigenous people are gathering to honor loved ones who have gone missing or been killed

Community Groups Supporting Indigenous Families in Mexico City

Mexico City can offer opportunities, but for many families it also brings new pressures. Rent is high, work can be uncertain and basic services are not always easy to access. For I...

State fishing village plan in Indonesian Papua sparks Indigenous opposition

Indigenous leaders in Indonesia’s South Papua province have rejected a government plan to build a state-backed fishing settlement on their ancestral land, highlighting growing tens...

U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues' Final Priorities -- Climate Change, Women's Rights, and Repressions, 2026

U.N.  Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues' Final Priorities -- Climate Change, Women's Rights, and Repressions, 2026Indigenous youths delivered powerful testimony during...

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The uncertain future of the UN’s leading voice on Indigenous rights

The U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is facing questions about its effectiveness amidst a broader U.N. budget crisis.

At the UN, Indigenous Leaders Tackle How to Enforce Global Climate Court Rulings

April 21, 2026 | Source: Grist | by Indigenous News Alliance Indigenous communities in the Pacific are facing increasingly devastating storms worsened by warming oceans. Mining op...

Indigenous governance key to protecting Amazon Basin connectivity, experts say

In the southern tip of Colombia’s Cauca department, known as the “boot” for its shoe-like shape, volunteer members of an Indigenous guard patrol their territories in the Andean foo...

Indigenous Youths Reclaiming Waters and Rivers: Bioneers Photos by Robert Free 2026

Robert Free, Gary Farmer and Peter Coyote at Bioneers 2026'Revolution from the Heart of Nature'Bioneers Photos by Robert Free Photos by Robert Free, Censored News, April 3...