World Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrated Globally
Summary
World Indigenous Peoples Day is being marked across the globe to raise awareness of indigenous rights, identity, culture, and livelihoods. The United Nations says indigenous communities remain among the world’s most marginalized groups despite their contributions to language, knowledge, and cultural diversity.
Key Points
- World Indigenous Peoples Day is being celebrated in countries around the world on August 9.
- The United Nations says 476 million indigenous people live in 90 countries and speak most of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages.
- Indigenous communities continue to face long-running struggles over identity, ancestral land, natural resources, and political participation.
- The day calls on governments and the international community to protect indigenous rights, culture, language, and dignity.
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