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united-nations: There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people in some 90 countries around the world. Celebrate today’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples!  Find out more: http://bit.ly/X2ALQl 

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Since 1995, August 9 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Who are they? There is no concurrent definition of the term, but indigenous peoples are ethnic groups practicing unique traditions, retaining social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live. Check out this great UN fact sheet for more. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is an opportunity to highlight the challenges facing indigenous peoples, and the importance of preserving their cultural heritage and identity. This year’s theme is…

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples un-library: The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 August) was first proclaimed by the General Assembly in December 1994 (A/RES/49/214). The focus of this year’s International Day is “Indigenous peoples building alliances: Honouring treaties, agreements and other constructive.arrangements". Click here to visit the UN’s site where you can learn more.