Addressee: UN system/UN agencies

Paragraph #56Session #7 (2008)

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The Permanent Forum is concerned that the regional presence, representation and services of United Nations agencies in the Asia-Pacific region are limited mostly to the Asian subregion, and recommends that all United Nations agencies review their operations to provide equal services to the Pacific subregion and identify their operations separately according to the two subregions.

Responses

The IASG reports the following: UN Agencies shall look for opportunities to raise awareness and strengthen their presence and involvement with regard to indigenous peoples' issues in the PAcific region.

Final Report of UNPFII Session 7 (2008)