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Global Indigenous News
Weekly summaries and in-depth reporting on the most important news affecting Indigenous peoples worldwide, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
UN CERD Reiterates Call for Japan to Recognize Ryukyuan Indigenous Status
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has renewed its recommendation that Japan formally acknowledge the Ryukyuan and Ainu peoples as distinct Indigenous groups under international law.
Read MoreRyukyuan Youth Delegation Presents at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
A delegation of twelve young Ryukyuan activists and scholars addressed the 25th session of the UN Permanent Forum, presenting findings on language loss, military base impacts, and cultural revitalization.
Read MorePacific Island Nations Form New Coalition for Indigenous Climate Justice
Representatives from fourteen Pacific Island nations convened in Suva to establish a formal coalition advocating for Indigenous-led climate adaptation strategies at the upcoming COP31.
Read MoreCanada's First Nations Secure Landmark Water Rights Agreement
A coalition of 43 First Nations communities in British Columbia reached a historic agreement with the federal government securing long-term water rights and co-management authority over watershed territories.
Read MoreAmazon Indigenous Territories Show Lowest Deforestation Rates, New Data Confirms
A comprehensive satellite analysis published in Nature Sustainability confirms that formally recognized Indigenous territories in the Amazon Basin have deforestation rates 90% lower than surrounding areas.
Read MoreAinu Cultural Center in Hokkaido Reports Record Visitor Numbers in 2025
The National Ainu Museum (Upopoy) in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, recorded over 400,000 visitors in 2025, signaling growing domestic interest in Ainu history and culture.
Read MoreSan Communities Win Landmark Land Rights Case in Botswana High Court
The Botswana High Court ruled in favor of San communities in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, affirming their right to access traditional water sources and ancestral lands.
Read MoreUNESCO Launches New Indigenous Language Documentation Initiative
UNESCO has announced a $12 million initiative to document and digitally archive critically endangered Indigenous languages across 30 countries, prioritizing oral traditions and ceremonial knowledge.
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