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On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Ancestral Constructive Culture

Every year on August 9, and since 1994, UNESCO has commemorated the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. The United Nations has not yet adopted an official definiti...

As climate change threatens their lands, Indigenous nations demand more power at the UN

From the Arctic to the Pacific, Indigenous advocates say their voices are too often ignored.

Indigenous Peoples Call for Meaningful Influence in Climate Discussions — Nia Tero

UNITED NATIONS, August 18 (IPS) - Indigenous communities have long advocated for the environment through the lens of their traditional knowledge systems and cultures. But much mor...

Indigenous leaders give the UN a roadmap for protecting their peoples

A new 12-point plan calls for stronger protections for Indigenous rights, lands, and voices as climate change, conflict, and other threats intensify.

For Indigenous peoples, conflict means so much more than war

Indigenous leaders say true peace requires self-determination and respect for their rights.

Indigenous stories are global stories

“Even after the fall of empires and political decolonization, we, Indigenous peoples, continue to struggle for recognition and to protect and advance our fundamental rights in the...

As Climate Change Threatens Their Lands, Indigenous Nations Demand More Power at the UN

From the Arctic to the Pacific, Indigenous advocates say their voices are too often ignored. The post As Climate Change Threatens Their Lands, Indigenous Nations Demand More Power...

At the United Nations, Indigenous Human Rights Defenders Testify on Persecution and Treaties

At the United Nations, Indigenous Human Rights Defenders Testify on Persecution and TreatiesBy Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Thursday, July 16, 2026GENEVA --  At the U.N....

Indigenous Peoples of Bangladesh rally for rights

The Catholic Church in Bangladesh has been working for years to support Indigenous Peoples through education, healthcare, and assistance with land rights problems.

Why Indigenous Knowledge Matters More Than Ever in Building Sustainable Food Systems

As global demand for sustainable and plant-based ingredients continues to grow, there is renewed appreciation for the knowledge Indigenous communities have safeguarded for generati...

Wildfires disproportionately impact Canada's indigenous peoples: report

Wildfires in Canada have caused a disproportionate impact on indigenous populations, according to the latest survey and analytical report released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday,...

As climate and conflict collide, Indigenous leaders confront overlapping crises at the UN

The 19th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will focus on violence, disaster relief, artificial intelligence, and more.

Support Global Voices’ Spotlight: Indigenous Rights

Through August, our newsroom and contributor community will collaborate with different Indigenous activists, civil society groups, and collectives to tell stories about their chall...

U.N. Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Begins in Geneva

U.N. Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Begins in GenevaBy Brenda Norrell, Censored News, July 13, 2026Christine Diindiisi McCleave, PhD, Turtle Mountain Anishina...

Philippines: Revised Guidelines Threaten Indigenous Rights

Click to expand Image An anti-mining protester speaks during a rally outside the annual...

Indigenous Stories Are Global Stories

“[R]ather than presenting Indigenous stories as past or marginal stories, I want to highlight their importance as global stories.’ The post Indigenous Stories Are Global Stories ap...

In Indonesia, 20 Indigenous subtribes seek common ground amid mining divisions

ARBOREK, Southwest Papua, Indonesia — For generations, Raja Ampat’s Indigenous communities have governed different forests, reefs and islands according to their customary systems....

Michael Painter put Indigenous land rights at the center of conservation

In the Bolivian Chaco, the Isoceño Guaraní did not need conservationists to tell them that their land was under pressure. Agricultural settlement was pushing into the region, and t...

Indigenous groups unequally affected by energy poverty

UN Honors Indigenous Midwives as Guardians of Knowledge and Well-being

The United Nations marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by celebrating Indigenous midwives, ancestral knowledge, cultural continuity, and spiritual traditi...

Indigenous groups oppose Milei plan to open Argentina to foreign buyers

Indigenous people protested in Buenos Aires against a bill opening foreign ownership of rural land in Argentina.

An indigenous photographic history of America – in pictures

Spanning generations and multiple Indigenous societies and nations, In Light and Shadow traces the visual importance of Indigenous photographers. Representing work in different gen...

‘This is what’s working’: Indigenous leaders on environment solutions in their communities

Eriberto throws his head back with a laugh and shakes it as he tills his plot of land in the Peruvian Amazon, near the Cordillera Azul National Park in central Peru. “That does not...

Who Was Here First? The Two Meanings of ‘Indigenous’ in Europe

An exploration of how the meaning of Indigenous identity differs across European historical and cultural contexts. The post Who Was Here First? The Two Meanings of ‘Indigenous’ in...