Northern First Nation youth addressed the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) Twenty-Fifth Session which was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York from April 20 to May 1, 2026. Pictured (L-R) at the UN in New York are: Kohen Mattinas, Lac Seul FN / Constance Lake FN; Jeronimo Kataquapit, Attawapiskat FN and Ramon Kataquapit, Attawapiskat FN.
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:: Wawatay News :: First Nation Youth Speak At The United Nations

I was proud to see First Nation youth representing our northern homelands on the international stage this past month at the United Nations. Jeronimo Kataquapit, Ramon Kataquapit, and Kohen Mattinas participated in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) Twenty-Fifth Session, held at the United Nations headquarters in New York from April 20 to May 1, 2026. This year, the event brought together more than 1,000 participants, including Indigenous peoples and political representatives of member states and United Nations entities.

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