UCTP Taino News // Noticias

The United Confederation of Taíno People (UCTP) has recently and officially acquired approximately 20 acres of land

Junta de Planificación hearings are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Teatro de la Escuela Luis Muñoz Rivera in Salinas, PR.

Puerto Rico's wetlands, groundwater, coastal environments and dry-forest ecosystems form interconnected systems whose long-term health must be considered when assessing water extraction and major development.

The United Confederation of Taíno People pauses in its work to commemorate the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls, observed annually on September 5.

More than 200 relatives, friends, neighborhood residents, and community supporters recently gathered at Brook Park in the South Bronx for a street-naming ceremony and cultural celebration honoring the life and legacy of beloved community member Daniel “Danny” Chervoni.

Nearly half of Borikén remains under extreme drought.

UCTP expresses its deep concern regarding the escalating drought and water crisis affecting Borikén. Declining rainfall, falling reservoir and groundwater levels, stressed rivers and ecosystems, and water rationing affecting communities across the island are not isolated events.

The United Confederation of Taíno People (UCTP) proudly participated in the 19th Session of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), held from 13–17 July 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

The United Confederation of Taíno People (UCTP) extends its deepest condolences to the people of Guyana following the tragic capsizing of the MV Barima during its voyage from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. We mourn every life lost in this devastating maritime disaster and offer our heartfelt sympathies to the families, friends, and communities enduring unimaginable grief. We also hold in our thoughts the survivors, those still awaiting answers, and the rescue and recovery person

Tai Pelli presented an Indigenous perspective on the urgent need to protect Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance through a human rights-based approach.

A Pueblos Indígenas y la Secretaría de la UNCCD: La Confederación Unida del Pueblo Taíno (UCTP), organización de Pueblos Indígenas provisionalmente acreditada por el Convenio para Combatir la Desertificación de las Naciones Unidas (UNCCD), participa en los procesos del Convenio dadas las preocupaciones sobre las crecientes repercusiones de la degradación de tierras, sequía y desertificación que están afectando a Pueblos Indígenas a través de la región del Caribe. Como Pueblos

UCTP Call to Action Regarding the Proposed UNCCD Indigenous Peoples Caucus Consultative Body

UCTP Board Member Roger "Guayakan" Hernandez distributing hurricane relief packages to the Cheverez Family in Morovis, Borikén in 2018. Roger Hernandez Moyet Jr. (68), also known as Guayakan, a pioneering leader in the contemporary Taíno movement, a community advocate, writer, educator, and media producer whose work helped preserve and promote Indigenous Caribbean culture and defend the interests of East Harlem residents, passed away on June 8, 2026, from kidney-related illne

Indigenous Peoples gathered online and in person on the lands of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and the traditional homelands of the Tohono O’odham Nation for four days of programming and discussions on Indigenous data sovereignty and governance.

Please register in advance at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ab8Y_J9cT8WFLXLEh0bkCg

Taíno delegates at the 2026 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. From left to right, Ana-Maria Colberg, UCTP; Nitaino Taí Pellicier, UCTP; Soraya Franco, CARIBWAK; and Kasike R. Múkaro Agueibaná Borrero, UCTP. The 25th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) opened in New York (April 20–May 1, 2026), focusing on Indigenous health, territorial rights, and climate change, with Indigenous leaders highlighting that environmental degradation and violen

This event will be webcast at https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k17wstqxht

The United Confederation of Taino People supports this statement by Bibi Naniki Reyes Ocasio

Due to the severe weather forecast for New York City this weekend, the IPDNYC Committee has made the very difficult decision to cancel...