Economic and Social Council

Opening of 25th Session of Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

20 April 2026

Aluki Kotierk, Inuk leader from Canada and former President of Nunavut Tunngavik, chairs the opening of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), held on the theme: "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples' health, including in the context of conflict". The 25st session of the UNPFII is held between 20 April - 1 May.

On her right is Cherith Norman Chalet, Assistant Secretary‑General for General Assembly and Conference Management in the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM), and on the left is Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination of UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).

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