The Afrikaners have been a member of the UNPO since 2008. The Afrikaners’ distinct identity and their complex history in South Africa underscore their status as unique people.

Below is an article published by The Heritage Foundation:. Piracy off the Horn of Africa increases every year due to constant instability in the region. In 2008, 111 vessels were attacked.

Below is an article published by Somaliland Press:. Struggling to rebuild its infrastructure after years of civil war with Somalia, Somaliland saw its first university inaugurated in 1998 and has been steadily building its higher education system ever since.

This article has been published by the Somaliland Press:. The country has developed into the only working democracy in their region, with continuously enhanced work towards human rights and equality.

The Madheshi are the inhabitants of the Terai region in the south of Nepal at the foothill of the Himalayas on the border to India. The region distinguishes itself from the rest of the country by its plain terrain with subtropical climate, in contrast to the high mountain lands inhabited by the hill people of Nepal.

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OVERVIEW. Biafra is an African nation of about 65 million people located in the south-east of present-day Nigeria that existed prior to the advent of colonialism in the continent.

Dec 23, 2024 · Alexandra Gavilano is an environmental scientist and climate justice decolonisation and democracy activist. With a focus on environmental protection, democratic decision-making, and personal and collective adaptation, Gavilano brings a wealth of experience in grassroots activism and advocacy to UNPO.

Below is an article published by the Somaliland Sun:. Somaliland is a self-declared independent state in the Horn of Africa that is recognised internationally as an autonomous region of Somalia.

Sep 28, 2024 · Iranian Kurdistan, also known as Eastern Kurdistan, stretches from Mount Ararat in the north to the Zagros Mountains in the south. The region is rich in natural resources, yet the Kurdish population has historically been relegated to agricultural dependence due to decades of economic exploitation by the Iranian state.