Indigenous peoples are the keepers of unique traditions and knowledge. There are more than 476 million indigenous people living in 90 countries, representing 5,000 different cultures & speaking the majority of the world's 7,000 languages. Yet, they continue to face overwhelming marginalization, discrimination and exclusion. “Indigenous peoples face serious challenges, with their lands and resources threatened, their rights undermined, and their persistent vulnerability to marginalization and exclusion. Young indigenous peoples are helping to fight back,” said #UnitedNations Secretary-General antonioguterres, stressing the role of indigenous youth in creating change and the need to involve them in global dialogues and decision-making. Wednesday's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible diversity of the world's indigenous cultures & stand up for their rights to be protected everywhere. 📷: UN Photo/Martine Perret #WeAreIndig...