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Montevideo, November 21st 2024 - 12:29 UTC

Stories for January 15th 2010

  • Friday, January 15th 2010 - 09:24 UTC

    UN report exposes vulnerability of indigenous peoples

    Even when they represent 5% of world population indigenous people make up a third of the 900 million rural poor

    The world’s 370 million indigenous peoples suffer from disproportionately, often exponentially, higher rates of poverty, health problems, crime and human rights abuses, the first ever United Nations study on the issue reported today, stressing that self-determination and land rights are vital for their survival.

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