Indigenous peoples speak more than 4,000 of the world’s 7,000-odd languages. These native tongues function as so much more than a means of communication; they encode community histories, traditions, ...

In 2004, the United Nations introduced the “Who Cares Wins” initiative, formally launching the Environmental, Social, and ...

Of 7,000 indigenous languages spoken today, four in 10 are in danger of disappearing, rights experts said on Wednesday, in a call for a decade of action to reverse the “historic destruction” of ...

Among other things, the survival of a language depends on the prosperity and political influence of the community which speaks it Some five to seven thousand languages are spoken in the world today ...

Nathan John Albury receives part funding from the Research Council of Norway through its Centres of Excellence funding scheme, project number 223265. The idea that our Kiwi cousins have a much better ...

Editor’s Note: The July 2024 issue of National Geographic is a special single-topic issue titled “Indigenous Futures,” focused on how Indigenous communities around the world are charting a new ...

Mineral extraction is pursued in Greenland to strengthen the national economy. In order that new industries promote sustainable development, environmental impact assessments and social impact ...

A smartphone game designed by WA traditional owners to save their near-extinct language has been globally recognised for its social impact. "Nyiyaparli Widi" won five Anthem Awards, nominated ...