Indigenous Day celebrates ‘guardians of the environment’

Published on August 9, 2024

As countries celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Friday, the theme of " Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact” is in the spotlight at the United Nations.

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