Indigenous peoples’ health needs special attention: UN
A report blames political marginalisation and loss of autonomy for the deteriorating health condition of indigenous people
Promoting tourism in Andaman & Nicobar islands puts ecology at stake
The Ministry of Tourism has reportedly formed a panel to probe the scope of allowing high-value tourism in uninhabited islands
Language Census: Many tribal tongues now have fewer takers
There is a huge decline in the number of Monpa and Sema speakers
At COP23, consensus emerges on recognising rights of indigenous communities
A new platform will be made operational to strengthen efforts of indigenous communities towards addressing climate change
Meet Sasi Mausi: A sentinel of Odisha forest
This sexagenarian fought timber mafia half her life to reclaim forest hills
Honduras emerges as most dangerous country for environmental activists
In majority of the cases involving threats and killings, attackers are not held accountable
Tribal rights in India are a grey picture: experts
In the light of the recent murder of a US national in the Andamans by an isolated tribe, experts say the rights of indigenous communities in …
Nature better off with indigenous people, indicates global report
The findings of the first-ever Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services are important in the light of the ongoing Supreme …
'Draft National Forest Policy 2018 violates indigenous rights'
Human Rights group writes to UN to urge the Indian government to abandon the Draft and to involve indigenous peoples in the compensatory …
To meet global target, countries want formal control over indigenous communities’ lands
As the Convention on Biological Diversity meeting takes stock of Aichi Targets, the suggestion of bringing indigenous communities’ areas …
'Most countries don’t want to recognise indigenous people as people'
Mohammed Taghi Farvar, former director of Avicenna University in Iran, is a well-known ecologist and social scientist. At present, he is the …
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