International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August

August 9 is commemorated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982.

Each year this day is celebrated around the world. The day is also one of the twelve flag flying days the Sámi have. Year 2018 the theme is Indigenous peoples’ migration and movement.

Read more: https://www.un.org/en/events/indigenousday/index.shtml

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