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Indigenous peoples in Argentina: “we don’t want to be considered strangers in our own country”
For decades, indigenous peoples in Argentina have been treated like second class citizens, subjected to violence, intimidation and discrimination with their human rights ignored. In recent months ...
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UN human rights expert calls on Argentina to urgently protect indigenous peoples
The UN assessed during a week in Argentina, the situation of indigenous peoples, peoples of African descent, migrants from the region and beyond, and other groups. In a press statement the Office ...
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Indigenous leaders optimistic after resumed U.N. biodiversity conference in Rome
By Justin Catanoso Indigenous peoples and local communities scored perhaps the most tangible progress as the 16 United ...
Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in history.