Indigenous Peoples

'Penitential pilgrimage': Pope Francis' trip to Canada signals a rethink of mission legacy

Francis' tone of personal repentance has signaled a notable shift for the papacy, which has long acknowledged abuses in the residential schools and strongly asserted the rights and dignity of Indigenous peoples

Why is China calling for an investigation into Canada's human rights violations against Indigenous people?

This call for a probe came from a group of countries that include Russia, Belarus, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea and Syria

In Uttarakhand, displacement of Van Gujjars has brought perks for some in the community, and chaos and disruption for others

The Van Gujjar community in Uttarakhand is being slowly displaced to protect the Rajaji National Park, while development projects eat their way through the forest.

On the India-Bhutan border, an indigenous group faces extinction due to mining pollution

The entire population of one of the world’s smallest indigenous groups, the Toto, live in a village on the India-Bhutan border. They are threatened by mining, water scarcity and a blood disorder.

Survival, not elections, on the agenda in this Maharashtra village

The Sardar Sarovar Dam was filled full capacity on 17 September, a month ahead of schedule.

Kutch's coastal ecology steadily trampled, locals' livelihoods threatened by industrial growth

Power plants along coastal Kutch are destroying age-old fishing traditions, endangering mangroves, threatening lives and livelihoods, with people who have no hope in political leadership.