International
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Indigenous leaders give the UN a roadmap for protecting their peoples
Amidst prayers and vows of solidarity, UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ends annual meetings with demands for ‘action we’re not seeing globally’
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Indigenous people demand more say at the UN, as new crises hit their homelands
Indigenous nations live ‘on the frontlines’ of climate, conflict and new tech. But their voices remain sidelined in the global halls of power.
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AI data centers are booming. Indigenous People want help protecting their lands and knowledge
Indigenous leaders warn the UN that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence facilities threatens their rights
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For Indigenous peoples worldwide, conflict means much more than war
From Guatemala to Ethiopia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) to Kanaky (New Caledonia) —Indigenous leaders at UN meetings this week say true peace requires self-determination and respect for their rights
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As disasters worsen, Indigenous peoples threatened by a ‘crisis communication gap’
From climate emergencies to earthquakes, frontline Indigenous communities are especially vulnerable — but too often left out of emergency decision-making, Dionne Phillips reports from UN meetings in Geneva
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Indigenous leaders confront overlapping crises at UN, as climate and conflict collide
IndigiNews is in Geneva for the UN’s Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which will focus on violence, disaster relief, artificial intelligence, and more.
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Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of climate change — but get almost none of the money to fight it
‘They literally created a problem that is on us to prove our capacity to solve,’ expert warns, as billion-dollar climate funds impose barriers against Indigenous peoples accessing them
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At the UN, Mohawk leader calls for UNDRIP watchdogs to ensure standards are met
Worldwide, Indigenous leaders say colonial governments aren’t meeting human rights criteria outlined in the declaration — Kenneth Deer says independent oversight is needed
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AI is a double-edged sword for Indigenous stewardship, say UN experts
While AI helps monitor deforestation and illegal mining, data centers powering the technology are claiming water, energy, and minerals from Indigenous lands
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Indigenous health can’t be separated from environmental health, leaders tell UN
At the Permanent Forum, leaders connect climate change, mining, and deforestation to mounting health crises and demand a coordinated approach to land rights