As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across continents, and containment measures curtail livelihoods, the world’s indigenous peoples are facing unprecedented health and economic challenges.
“Indigenous peoples across the world suffer deep-rooted, structural inequalities and COVID-19 is acting as a multiplier for these existing vulnerabilities,” says Samir Wanmali, Deputy Director, Policy and Programme Division at the World Food Programme (WFP).
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