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The spill occurred in the Arctic tundra, an extremely fragile ecosystem that is almost irreparably damaged when environmental disasters of such a scale happen.

Presentaron "Mundo Indígena 2020" con un panel internacional. El informe documenta temas importantes sobre los pueblos indígenas actualizados y está disponible para descarga.

Mañana, miércoles 27 de mayo, el International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA, presentará el lanzamiento del Informe Anual "Mundo Indígena 2020" en castellano.

La presentación de la publicación anual El Mundo Indígena será motivo de evento virtual en una nutrida semana de actividades en la internet que detallamos en la presente nota.

El racismo de los Estados, más la desidia y decisiones irresponsables de los gobiernos, provocó que el COVID-19 llegue a territorios indígenas donde los riesgos son mayores.

“Today it is Rakhine, tomorrow it can be somewhere else. Potentially all Indigenous Peoples are at absolute risk.”

The following are voices speaking directly from different Indigenous communities on the impacts, concerns, and responses to the new challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic

Indigenous peoples living on the margins of the society are unlikely to be considered in the scheme of responses and reactions by most of the States.

In an epidemic outbreak, the spiritual leaders of an Indigenous People can be severely affected, leading to demoralisation and disorientation for the population.

As the spread of COVID-19 continues, Indigenous Peoples worldwide are in increasing danger of losing their lives and having their rights stripped away.