Global Indigenous Affairs Desk
Brazil’s president returns 800 square miles of Indigenous Iand to its original caretakers
The move bars non-Indigenous from any economic activity in the area and prohibits mining and logging without permission.
Read MoreHow changing the United Nations will help Indigenous peoples and the world
“Indigenous people have to be at the forefront of responses to climate change.”
Read MoreSan Carlos Apache take copper mine fight to United Nations
Oak flat is one of the largest copper sources in North America. It’s also the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s most sacred site.
Read MoreIndigenous Ryukyuans say it’s time for US military to leave Okinawa
Leaders say PFAS contamination from military bases is threatening Indigenous lives and rights.
Read MoreIndigenous Maasai ask the United Nations to intervene on human rights abuses
Maasai leaders say they have few options as Tanzanian officials lock down protected areas.
Read MoreUN: Protecting Indigenous health also protects the environment
A growing body of research ties health of Indigenous communities to the environment.
Read MoreIn the wake of historic storms, Māori leaders call for disaster relief and rights
In the wake of historic storms, the Māori say New Zealand must center Indigenous peoples in climate disaster plans.
Read MoreIn Sweden, a proposed iron mine threatens a World Heritage Site — and the culture that made it
How some UNESCO World Heritage Sites can threaten Indigenous lives.
Read MoreThe largest global gathering of Indigenous leaders begins today at the UN. Here’s what you need to know.
The in-person summit offers leaders a rare opportunity to collaborate on stopping threats to Indigenous lands and lives.
Read MoreHow the world’s favorite conservation model was built on colonial violence
30×30 has been pitched as a key tool in the climate fight. Indigenous peoples say it threatens their lives.
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