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History of World’s Indigenous Peoples Celebrating Day   Introduction According to the United Nations, there are about 476 million indigenous people which is about 6.2% of the world population living in around 90 countries. According to the census statistics in 2013, the population of indigenous people in Cambodia is 183,831 which is about 2.5% of the total population. There are about 24 ethnic/tribal groups living in 15 provinces such as Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng, Kratie, Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Pursat, Battambang, Uddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Thbongkmum, Koh Kong, Kompong Speu, Siem …

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This article is translated by Google Translate from the Khmer version, original source available at: https://www.rfa.org/khmer/news/land/land-dispute-residents-in-preah-vihear-province-say-local-authorities-conspired-with-chinese-sugar-company-08022021115156.html?fbclid=IwAR2ZWX_KFcYpez4XZKPxdhvUIWWIRuNbgTh1xVkzfoYUD5k4ygPBjbhpkIg Hengfu Group Sugar Industry has bee…

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This year, Cambodia marks the celebration 17th of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, under the theme: leaving no one behind: Indigenous Peoples and the call for a new social contract. Since 2013, indigenous communities in Cambodia have organized the event in their respective communities and used this event as a platform to manifesting their cultural traditions, and raising their voices regarding their concerns and issues facing their lives. Annually, the Royal Government of Cambodia's Prime Minister issues key messages to mark the event, and the Ministry of Rural Development organizes it with the participation of CSOs, and the local communities.

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Indigenous people in Mondulkiri Province express frustration with the French court's dismissal of their previous lawsuit against Bolloré and ordered them to pay a fine of over 20,000 euros to the parent company. The disappointment comes after a court in Paris, France, on July 2 dismissed a lawsuit filed by an indigenous group in Mondulkiri Province and ordered more than 20,000 euro payments to the French Bolloré. In 2019, nine indigenous representatives sued in a French court after filing a lawsuit in 2015 against Bolloré, a major donor to three companies, including Coviphama, Varanasi and Setheikola, but the three companies sold shares to Socfin. In a statement issued by the Bunong communit…

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About 1,000 Bunong ethnic minority families in Mondulkiri province are crying for justice after their shelters were demolished by environment officials, alleging they were living on state land, even though the families say they have been living there for generations. Read the full story at: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893231/indigenous-communities-in-mondulkiri-forced-off-land/?p=893231…

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Each year, 9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It is celebrated around the world and marks the date of the inaugural session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations at the United Nations in 1982. As part of the commemoration, the Indigenous Peoples and Development Branch – Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues/DISD/DESA is organizing a virtual event. Indigenous Peoples, Member States, UN entities, civil society, and the