The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of the World`s Indigenous Peoples
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Press Releases For information only - not an official document UNIS/SGSM/1041 6 August 2020 The Secretary-General Message on the International Day of the World`s Indigenous Peoples 9 August 2020 COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on more than 476 million indigenous people around the world. Throughout history, indigenous peoples have been decimated by diseases brought from elsewhere, to which they had no immunity. It is critical for countries to marshal the resources to respond to their needs, honour their contributions and...