The letter was sent by the Collaboration of Tribal Peoples in Suriname (KAMPOS), a collective representing the country’s African descendant groups, and the Association of Indigenous Village ...

Suriname, the smallest country in South America, is a nation rich in history, culture, and diversity. Located on the northeastern coast of the continent, Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to ...

Lawmakers elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as Suriname's first woman president on Sunday, after her party won the most seats ...

PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Suriname 's parliament Sunday elected physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the troubled country's ...

Community leaders, including those from the Collaboration of Tribal Peoples in Suriname and the Association of Indigenous Village Leaders, expressed frustration in an August letter, stating, “We ...

Bailliet's message is a rallying call for governments, international organizations, and civil society to correct historic ...

Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health ...

Indigenous communities in Suriname have sued their government to withdraw an agreement with Chinalco (Aluminum Corporation of China Limited), to dig for bauxite near the village of Bakhuis in the ...

In a proclamation for last year’s holiday, President Biden said that Indigenous Peoples’ Day is intended to “honor the perseverance and courage of Indigenous peoples, show our gratitude for ...

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates the original people of North America. It’s often held up as a counter holiday to Columbus Day, seen by some as a celebration of the continent’s colonization.