News stories by Celia Umenza Velasco

  1. Indigenous Communities & Human Rights Defenders Under Siege in Colombia

    - Inter Press Service

    UNITED NATIONS, Nov 03 (IPS) - On 21 October, I had the honor of addressing the UN Security Council at the annual open debate on Women, Peace and Security. I spoke as a member of Cxhab Wala Kiwe, which means “Great People’s Territory” in the Nasa Yuwe language, also known as ACIN—Association of Indigenous Councils of the North of Cauca—in Colombia.

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