25th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues | New York 2026

The 25th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) took place on April 20 to May 1, 2026, at the UN headquarters in New York. The theme of this year is "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the context of conflict.” The UNPFII is an advisory body to the UN Economic and Social Council and has been providing a space that provides expert advice and recommendations from Indigenous leaders and NGOs who work toward the full legal protections of Indigenous peoples everywhere.