Standing up for indigenous people
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Standing up for indigenous people

Indigenous peoples are under threat as never before and need the international community to stand…

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Bishop blames lifting of Philippine mining ban on polls
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Bishop blames lifting of Philippine mining ban on polls

Manila (UCAN): “They (government officials) really need the money for elections. And these big mining…

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Philippine bishops condemn government ban of word, Lumad
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Philippine bishops condemn government ban of word, Lumad

MANILA (UCAN): The Philippine bishops’ Episcopal Commission on Indigenous Peoples (ECIP) has condemned a government…

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United Nations team to visit Karen Christians in Thailand
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United Nations team to visit Karen Christians in Thailand

BANGKOK (UCAN) The government of Thailand government agreed to allow United Nations (UN) inspectors visit…

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Brazilian bishops’ Lenten campaign draws fire for defending marginalised
Posted in International NEWS The Americas

Brazilian bishops’ Lenten campaign draws fire for defending marginalised

SAO PAULO (CNS): The Brazilian Bishops’ Conference has come under fire from some of its…

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