Meeting with President-elect of the next session of the UN General Assembly...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The Director-General congratulated Ambassador Thomson on his election, and underlined UNESCO's commitment to continue...
View ArticleAsia-Pacific policy-makers sign Putrajaya Declaration on early childhood...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The declaration was announced at the conclusion of the Asia-Pacific Regional Policy Forum on ECCE, which took place...
View ArticleGlobal Media and Information Literacy Week 2016: Celebrate with us and...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) This Global Call is open across the world, building up to the Global MIL Week celebrations that will take place from...
View ArticleDirector-General condemns murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet in Ukraine...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 'I condemn the murder of Pavel Sheremet,' the Director-General said. 'I call on the authorities to spare no effort in...
View ArticleBuilding peace starts on the parliamentarians’ benches as much as on the...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 'Building peace and preventing violent extremism cannot be won with hard power only', stated the Director-General....
View ArticleOn your mark, get set, Draw! Moroccan Youth Sketch Their Vision of Society...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The agenda of the workshop, organized as part of NET-MED Youth * activities, is rich and serves as an original...
View ArticleInteractive Workshop on the 2030 Agenda (UNESCO - United Nations Educational,...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) On 5 July, the informal High-Level Group supporting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda - a group of nine countries...
View ArticleFirst UN report on Sustainable Development Goals sets benchmark for education...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) international agenda was 'off to a good start' but will require all UN agencies and its partners to work together. He...
View ArticleDirector-General and Special Coordinator discuss ending sexual exploitation...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Following the adoption of landmark Security Council resolution 2772 earlier this year, which - among other measures -...
View ArticleNagasaki’s Oura Church among Christian sites eyed for UNESCO Heritage listing
A government panel on Monday selected Christian sites in the southwest, including a church in the city of Nagasaki known as Japan’s oldest, as a collective candidate for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage...
View ArticleScientists have never been so mobile (UNESCO - United Nations Educational,...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The Swiss vote - and the more recent popular vote in the UK in favour of a Brexit - are exceptional cases, both...
View ArticleInternational Mandela Day: Empowering Youth to tackle Violent Extremism...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Nelson Mandela International Day in Senegal: honouring the legacy of Nelson Mandela and empowering youth Every year...
View ArticleDirector-General calls for investigation into the murder of journalist Pedro...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 'I condemn the murder of Pedro Tamayo Rosas,' the Director-General said. 'I call on the authorities to investigate...
View ArticleGreat Wall Of China: Man Who Was Filmed Destroying Part Wall Reportedly Turns...
A video that quickly went viral recently showed a previously-unidentified Asian man kicking and otherwise destroying part of the historic Great Wall of China. Not surprisingly, when the video began to...
View Article[Translate to francais:] Director-General calls for investigation into the...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) [Translate to francais:] 'I condemn the murder of Pedro Tamayo Rosas,' the Director-General said. 'I call on the...
View ArticleThe Safety of Journalists in Mali: A Daily Challenge For a Country in...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) One year after the signature of the peace and reconciliation agreement in Mali, violations are less severe, but the...
View ArticleUNESCO trains Myanmar Government spokespersons for greater transparency...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The activity is part of the continuing public information reform initiatives of the newly-elected government of...
View ArticleTowards a Professional Media in Libya: Libyan media representatives discuss...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) This initiative is a key component of the Action Plan on Reform of the Libyan Media Sector proposed by journalists...
View ArticleTHT 10 years ago: Valley to go out of UNESCO list
Kathmandu, July 26, 2006 The seven monument zones of the Kathmandu Valley, which make the valley a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will no more figure in the infamous list of “ World Heritage in Danger”,...
View ArticleDirector-General condemns murder of journalist João Miranda do Carmo in...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 'I condemn the murder of João Miranda do Carmo,' said the Director-General. 'It is important that the authorities...
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