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Topic: Indigenous people

Musk wants ‘native’, ‘indigenous’ terms for Europeans. Dispute erupts

First Nations is specific to Canada, Native Americans is mostly used in the US. And the term indigenous is broader, referring to tribal and aboriginal populations across the globe.

Govt doesn’t name tribal lands on maps for megaprojects

In ‘Island on Edge: The Great Nicobar Crisis,' Pankaj Sekhsaria explores the plight of the indigenous Nicobarese and how mega-development projects threaten their existence.

‘Our land is not for sale.’ Indigenous peoples finally have a voice at COP30

Indigenous lands deliver the world’s most effective responses to the climate crisis, from curbing deforestation to storing carbon. Yet they remain without formal recognition.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister pledges to address issues faced by indigenous Vedda community

This commitment came during a discussion held at the Parliament Complex on 22 January, focusing on the progress of a Parliamentary bill.

UN COP16 nature summit creates permanent body for Indigenous peoples

Consultative body is considered a breakthrough in recognising role that Indigenous peoples play in conserving nature globally, including planet’s some of the most biodiverse areas.

‘Fix image as global outlier’ say architects of Australia’s indigenous referendum

Australians will vote in a referendum in late 2023 on whether they support the constitution's move to include a 'Voice to Parliament', an indigenous committee.

Australia all set to pave way for landmark Indigenous rights referendum in constitution

Indigenous communities make up almost 3.2% of Australia's population, and track below national averages on socio-economic measures.

Australia takes first step in recognising Indigenous people, introduces referendum bill

A Guardian poll last week showed public support for the referendum was down 5% but was still backed by a majority, with 59 per cent in favour.

‘If not now, when?’: Australian PM on giving more recognition to Indigenous people

Australia is seeking to give more recognition to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, who have inhabited continent for 60,000 yrs but are not mentioned in constitution.

On Camera

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.