Indigenous representatives from around the world are gathering this week at UNHQ in #NYC to discuss ways to protect their collective rights. Indigenous peoples are the keepers of unique traditions, languages & knowledge. Yet, they continue to face overwhelming marginalization, discrimination and exclusion. The #UnitedNations works every day to promote & protect the rights of indigenous communities, helping to make their voices heard and celebrating their vital contributions to our world. 👉 Scroll through to see more pictures of participants at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which opened on Monday in the General Assembly Hall for the first time, after two years of virtual meetings due to #COVID19 restrictions. 📸: UN Photo/Manuel Elías #GlobalGoals #WeAreIndigenous #UNPFII