• The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) announced that the global project Supporting Safe Spaces for Journalists in Conflict Situations will reach Latin America, starting in Costa Rica in the second half of 2023, it was reported Thursday. (mercopress.com)
  • PARIS, France, June 16, 2023 (ENS) - UNESCO has approved the designation of 10 new biosphere reserves in nine countries, and one transboundary biosphere reserve that stretches across the border between two countries. (ens-newswire.com)
  • The September 2023 session in Riyadh will discuss Venice's potential inclusion in the UNESCO Danger List. (eturbonews.com)
  • Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate. (wikipedia.org)
  • A bionic hand that can 'see' objects and pick them up by itself has won a prestigious 2018 Netexplo UNESCO Award in Paris. (ncl.ac.uk)
  • The decision whether to go ahead with the seminar will be taken next week by the general conference of UNESCO, which is now meeting in Paris. (rferl.org)
  • And, in Paris, the issue has become a hot dispute between the Tajik and Uzbek delegations to the UNESCO General Conference. (rferl.org)
  • With 70 field offices spanning across Europe, Africa, United States, South America, and Asia, UNESCO needed to standardize its IT solutions among its headquarters in Paris, France, and field offices around the world. (synology.com)
  • is the illicit archeological excavations," Irina Bokova, head of Paris-based UNESCO, told reporters. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • If Switzerland abstained in the voting, it's because it believes that this debate should not be held in the context of an organisation whose role is a technical one, such as Unesco," said a statement put out by Rodolphe Imhoof, Swiss permanent delegate to Unesco in Paris. (swissinfo.ch)
  • With 195 Member States and nine Associate Members, UNESCO is governed by a General Conference and Executive Board, and the decisions of these two bodies are implemented by the Secretariat under the leadership of the current Director-General, Irina Bokova. (unaids.org)
  • This renewed commitment by a long-standing UNESCO-World Bank partnership brings to the forefront of the global discussion the critical role that culture plays in supporting countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda," declared Irina Bokova. (worldbank.org)
  • Unesco Director General Irina Bokova speaks during a press conference at the National Museum in Baghdad yesterday. (gulf-times.com)
  • Unesco chief Irina Bokova launched a Japanese-funded initiative to preserve Iraq's museum collections and threatened heritage, as well as a social media campaign under the hashtag #Unite4Heritage. (gulf-times.com)
  • This generation of students now risks losing US$ 17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14% of today's global GDP, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures, according to a new report published today by the World Bank, UNESCO, and UNICEF. (mercopress.com)
  • This article discusses how the governenment's population is accomplished by a manipulation of the culture by the practices of UNESCO and of UNICEF, in Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • Today, Russia's 28 UNESCO World Heritage sites reflect the country's vibrant variety of history, culture, and natural beauty. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Peruvian archaeologists have uncovered a 37-metre-long cat etching in a little-explored area of the country's celebrated Nazca Lines UNESCO heritage site which is home to hundreds of gigantic geoglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years. (mercopress.com)
  • A cook prepares borsch at a March 2021 event in Kyiv to promote Ukraine's bid for UNESCO to recognize the dish as part of the country's historical heritage. (npr.org)
  • The Prime Minister's Office revealed that Netanyahu had already called on his country's diplomats to prepare for Israel's departure from UNESCO. (israelnationalnews.com)
  • In summer 2021, the UNESCO Chair family literacy team published the Synthesis Report bringing together findings and analyses from the in-depth country-focused research reports and literature review papers. (uea.ac.uk)
  • UNESCO biosphere reserves are tangible proof that humanity can live in balance with nature. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Ukraine asked UNESCO to consider borsch as its "intangible cultural heritage" long before the war. (npr.org)
  • Egypt ian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, better known as Shawkan, on Monday was awarded the 2018 UNESCO /Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize. (worldbulletin.net)
  • Other initiatives include the successful Peace across Borders, which in 2011 brought together young people from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, to paint a mural together based on the poems of Rabindranath Tagore and Faiz Ahmad Faiz, in the framework of the UNESCO "Rabindranath Tagore, Pablo Neruda, Aimé Césaire: for a reconciled universal" programme. (pravda.ru)
  • These additions were decided by the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme - 34 UNESCO Member States. (ens-newswire.com)
  • This UNESCO Chair programme aims to develop understanding about how adult learning - particularly for women and young adults - can help address inequalities in the poorest communities of the world. (uea.ac.uk)
  • This UNESCO Chair programme is a partnership with university departments specialising in adult literacy and community learning in Ethiopia ( Bahir Dar University, BDU ), Nepal ( Kathmandu University, KU and Tribhuvan University Research Center for Educational Innovation and Development - CERID ), Malawi ( University of Malawi School of Education and the Centre of Language Studies ), Egypt ( Ain Shams University, ASU ) and the Philippines ( University of Santo Tomas, UST ). (uea.ac.uk)
  • The Permanent Delegate of Palestine to UNESCO, Munir Anastas, expressed his pride in this historical success, which 'credited all Arabs, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which made every effort to host the session and spared no effort to support the Palestinian cause in all international platforms,' according to the Saudi Press Agency. (zawya.com)
  • UNESCO Heritage Sites are found across the globe and are protected by an international treaty called the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage , which UNESCO adopted in 1972. (roadscholar.org)
  • This project under the UNESCO Chair involves the development of a multi-hazard multi-criteria framework to model the resilience of school infrastructure systems. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Events and other updates from York University´s UNESCO Chair in Toronto (Canada). (yorku.ca)
  • Thank you for attending last night's public lecture with UNESCO Chair Charles Hopkins hosted by the Faculty of Education at York University. (yorku.ca)
  • The University of East Anglia was invited by UNESCO to join its prestigious universities network and established the first UNESCO Chair in adult literacy and learning for social transformation in May 2016. (uea.ac.uk)
  • The UNESCO Chair is also developing new initiatives with key policy organisations in this field, including the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning in Hamburg. (uea.ac.uk)
  • The UEA UNESCO Chair commissioned UNV State of the World's Volunteerism (SWVR) 2022 Building Equal and Inclusive Societies has been launched on 2 December in line with International Volunteers Day celebrations. (uea.ac.uk)
  • Bahir Dar University UEA UNESCO Chair team celebrate success! (uea.ac.uk)
  • Congratulations to our BDU UNESCO Chair colleagues on the 50th anniversary of their college! (uea.ac.uk)
  • On 9th January, the University of Malawi hosted the annual hybrid UNESCO Chair review group. (uea.ac.uk)
  • In Kathmandu, the UNESCO Chair team organised a workshop at Tribhuvan University CERID on 9th. (uea.ac.uk)
  • We are delighted to share the latest UNESCO Chair research, training, writing and. (uea.ac.uk)
  • UNESCO has decided to renew the Lund university UNESCO chair under the leadership of professor Lena Neij, IIIEE. (lu.se)
  • 2020. "The story beyond UNESCO: local Buddhist temples and the heritage of survival in regional Japan. (lu.se)
  • UNESCO has launched several initiatives and global movements, such as Education For All, to further advance its core objectives. (wikipedia.org)
  • As for private initiatives, the International Bureau of Education (IBE) began to work as a non-governmental organization in the service of international educational development since December 1925 and joined UNESCO in 1969, after having established a joint commission in 1952. (wikipedia.org)
  • Other initiatives in partnership with UNESCO have launched pioneering projects such as The Barefoot College, in Tilonia, a school open to people without any formal education, founded explicitly on Gandhi's philosophy of service and sustainability. (pravda.ru)
  • Netanyahu's statement came just hours after the US State Department declared that the US would be leaving UNESCO by 2019 due to its anti-Israel bias. (israelnationalnews.com)
  • 19 May 2016 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Office for Arab States (UNESCO - Arab States) and the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean have a long history of collaboration on bioethics. (who.int)
  • On 9 May 2016, Dr Ghaith Fariz, UNESCO Regional Director, and Dr Ala Alwan, WHO Regional Director, met at the WHO Regional Office in Cairo to pursue and enhance collaboration between the 2 organizations aimed at streamlining the complementary work of UNESCO and WHO in the field of bioethics in the Region. (who.int)
  • It's worth noting that Unesco recognition hasn't always halted gentrification in its tracks. (timeout.com)
  • Except it, Mangal Shobhajatra on Pahela Baishakh was recognised as the ICH last year, while Baul songs and traditional art of Jamdani weaving got the recognition in 2008 and 2013, according to the Unesco. (thedailystar.net)
  • Since the early stages of the committee's meeting in Riyadh, Arabs and Palestinians have been awaiting the decision of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regarding the recognition of Jericho as a World Heritage site in the meeting held between September 10 and 25, amidst opposition from the Israeli side. (zawya.com)
  • As for Israel, its anger also stems from the prospect that UNESCO membership will prompt Palestine to take bolder moves in listing significant religious sites now under Israeli occupation as world heritage. (koreaherald.com)
  • It is also the duty of UNESCO to grant Palestine the equal status that is enjoyed by the majority of the world countries, Israel included. (koreaherald.com)
  • In Monday's vote at a Unesco meeting to admit Palestine to full membership, Switzerland was one of 52 nations which abstained. (swissinfo.ch)
  • Mastery of the technique commands social prestige, and the practice empowers underprivileged communities, including women, according to the Unesco. (thedailystar.net)
  • Earlier this year , UNESCO declared the ancient city of Hevron, King David's first capital and home to the tomb of the biblical patriarchs, an endangered Palestinian heritage site. (israelnationalnews.com)
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO announced in its first session today the victory of the Palestinian site 'Tel Sultan - Jericho' with a majority of votes, making it the first Arab site to be added to UNESCO's list in this 45th session held in Riyadh. (zawya.com)
  • The Palestinian Delegate to UNESCO emphasized that ancient Jericho will be the fifth Palestinian site on the World Heritage list, noting that three of these sites are on List of World Heritage in Danger and two are on the regular list. (zawya.com)
  • Netanyahu added that he 'welcomes the decision by President Trump to withdraw from UNESCO. (israelnationalnews.com)
  • The United States had threatened to withdraw its contribution to Unesco - over a fifth of the organisation's budget - if the resolution was accepted. (swissinfo.ch)
  • Machu Picchu and the Inca road system are UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the UN agency has previously expressed concerns over the proposed airport at Chinchero, less than 60 kilometers from the Inca sanctuary that was built in the 15th century. (mercopress.com)
  • Mongolia has only four UNESCO World Heritage Sites one of which is a natural one. (worldatlas.com)
  • Last year, UNESCO passed resolutions declaring that Israel has no rights to Jerusalem , and described the Temple Mount and Old City of Jerusalem as Muslim holy sites . (israelnationalnews.com)
  • I am pleased that this year, 11 more sites are joining this powerful network, which is more relevant and necessary than ever," said Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO. (ens-newswire.com)
  • A treasure trove of history, culture, and natural wonders, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Heritage Sites strive to protect the truly magnificent wonders of our planet. (roadscholar.org)
  • Consider Road Scholar's list of our 10 favorite UNESCO World Heritage Sites before embarking on your own journey, and create your own personal list of favorites. (roadscholar.org)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be attractions or areas that have some significance, whether cultural, scientific, or historical. (roadscholar.org)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites are universal and have a broad meaning to ensure any significant area or attraction can be honored and protected. (roadscholar.org)
  • Examples of some of the top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites include the Great Pyramids of Egypt, the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and the Grand Canyon in the United States. (roadscholar.org)
  • When planning a trip to these incredible islands, visitors might consider extending their visit to South America to take in the majestic and sacred sights of the Incan settlement Machu Picchu - another prominent location on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (roadscholar.org)
  • They are also believed to have looted and destroyed artefacts at archaeological sites including at the ancient city of Hatra, which is listed as a world heritage site by Unesco. (gulf-times.com)
  • UNESCO is a member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, a coalition of UN agencies and organisations aimed at fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals. (wikipedia.org)
  • UNESCO honours India's historic leader Mahatma Gandhi among other great Indians as a reference in the development of peace with the launching of a new Institute - the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP), to be opened later this year. (pravda.ru)
  • By joining forces, UNESCO and WHO can provide a model of positive collaboration for the improvement of the 2 pillars for social development - health and education - and will provide a model of interagency collaboration for sustainable development in the Region. (who.int)
  • The ancient city of Priene , which is dubbed the " Pompeii of Anatolia" due to its unique plan and well-preserved structures in the western province of Aydın , has seen an increase in the number of visitors after being included in the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage on June 6. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • According to official figures, Priene hosted some 10,000 visitors throughout last year, with the number of visitors skyrocketing to 8,000 only during the three months after the ancient city was added to the UNESCO list in June. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • Because of that the city stayed very well-preserved until now and it presents a good view of the reflection of the daily life in ancient times like Pompeii in Italy," UNESCO says on its website. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • Results of search for 'au:'Unesco. (who.int)
  • Prague, 31 October 1997 (RFE/RL) -- A commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, has taken steps to defuse a potentially damaging row between Central Asian neighbours Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. (rferl.org)
  • India's Western Ghats, considered one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the world, has been dubbed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (mongabay.com)
  • The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. (wikipedia.org)
  • UNESCO sponsors projects that improve literacy, provide technical training and education, advance science, protect independent media and press freedom, preserve regional and cultural history, and promote cultural diversity. (wikipedia.org)
  • The idea of UNESCO was largely developed by Rab Butler, the Minister of Education for the United Kingdom, who had a great deal of influence in its development. (wikipedia.org)
  • Under the UNAIDS Division of Labour, UNESCO is responsible for leading efforts to support countries in scaling up the education sector response to HIV. (unaids.org)
  • UNESCO has more than 50 staff members dedicated to working on HIV and health education. (unaids.org)
  • UNESCO believes that education can transform lives, and has the capacity to create globally minded citizens able to thrive in their environment, take healthy decisions and build a more just, inclusive, safe and sustainable world. (unaids.org)
  • In December 2014, UNESCO and its partners marked the first year of implementation of the groundbreaking Eastern and Southern Africa Ministerial Commitment, in which 20 health and education ministers pledged to support sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health services for young people. (unaids.org)
  • UNESCO seeks to establish peace through international cooperation in education, science, technology, and culture. (synology.com)
  • The mission of UNESCO is to reassert the humanitarian values of education, science, and culture. (synology.com)
  • The head of UNESCO sounded an alarm about widespread illegal archeological excavations across war-ravaged Syria on Friday, saying the U.N. cultural, education and science arm has warned auction houses, museums and collections about the problem. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • Before joining IIEP in June 2015, Diane worked as an education policy analyst at the Pôle de Dakar IIEP/UNESCO for seven years. (unesco.org)
  • The United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. (unaids.org)
  • According to the "II Report on Religious Intolerance: Brazil, Latin America and the Caribbean," a publication by the Center for Articulation of Marginalized Populations and the Observatory for Religious Freedoms, with support from the Representation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in Brazil, an increase in cases of religious intolerance has been detected in the country, Agencia Brasil reported. (mercopress.com)
  • Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced Thursday night that Israel will be exiting the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) over the organization's anti-Israeli bias, following a similar announcement by the Trump administration. (israelnationalnews.com)
  • 3 En Route to the United Nations Human Rights Council. (lu.se)
  • UNESCO and its mandate for international cooperation can be traced back to a League of Nations resolution on 21 September 1921, to elect a Commission to study the feasibility of having nations freely share cultural, educational and scientific achievements. (wikipedia.org)
  • UNESCO did note, however, that the inscription "does not imply exclusivity, nor ownership, of the heritage concerned, but "recognizes the social and cultural importance of Borscht cooking amongst Ukrainians. (npr.org)
  • UNESCO in the past has ascribed the same dishes to multiple countries' cultural heritage, such as kimchi and couscous . (npr.org)
  • The great Burgan Khaldun Mountains and surrounding sacred landscape is a cultural world heritage site inscribed by UNESCO on July 4th, 2015. (worldatlas.com)
  • The Orkhon valley is a cultural world heritage site in Asia pacific inscribed by UNESCO in 2004. (worldatlas.com)
  • In addition to the loss of life and destruction of property, UNESCO says Syria's cultural heritage - and reporters trying to the cover the war - are increasingly under threat. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • Built between 1883 and 1920 and inscribed in 1996 by UNESCO as cultural world heritage site is the Amsterdam's defense line heritage site. (worldatlas.com)
  • On Monday, the U.S. said it was withdrawing its share of UNESCO funding, which amounts to almost a quarter of the cultural agency's overall budget. (koreaherald.com)
  • UNESCO encourages the protection and preservation of natural and cultural heritage attractions that embody our legacy of the past and what we plan to pass on to generations in the future. (roadscholar.org)
  • Something that could soon be of Unesco World Heritage levels of cultural importance. (timeout.com)
  • The likes of Jamaican reggae, Argentinian tango and Finnish sauna culture are all already recognised by Unesco as things of cultural importance that are worthy of preservation. (timeout.com)
  • Over the next six years, UNESCO and the World Bank will engage in developing global knowledge, common policy guidance, country-level operations and emergency responses to enhance sustainable urban development and address post-disaster and post-conflict situations building on cultural heritage and creativity as resources and assets. (worldbank.org)
  • UNESCO suggested including Venice on this list and urged the Italian government to preserve its unique cultural and historical heritage with utmost dedication. (eturbonews.com)
  • In what is widely perceived as retaliation to the UNESCO decision, Israel declared on Tuesday it would build 2,000 new apartments in the Jewish areas of east Jerusalem. (koreaherald.com)
  • This is a courageous and moral decision because UNESCO has become the theater of the absurd and because instead of preserving history it distorts it. (israelnationalnews.com)
  • But rather, the blatant move to take UNESCO a hostage will only make Washington lose the moral high ground. (koreaherald.com)
  • Also on Friday, UNESCO recognized the Nahal Mearot Nature Reserve located in Hof HaCarmel Regional Council as a World Heritage Site. (ynetnews.com)
  • Great Burgan Khaldun Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mongolia. (worldatlas.com)
  • The complex was inscribed as world heritage site by UNESCO in 2011 and has remained unchanged by human and animal activities due to its remoteness and inaccessibility. (worldatlas.com)
  • part of the Amsterdam's Defense Line, a UNESCO World Heritage Site In The Netherlands. (worldatlas.com)
  • You might have noticed certain areas designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site when traveling. (roadscholar.org)
  • Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is heavily protected and includes a marine reserve second only in size to the Great Barrier Reef. (roadscholar.org)
  • Though some parts of the Great Wall have crumbled through the years, this UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of the most visited landmarks in China each year. (roadscholar.org)
  • It's recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with exceptional significance. (eturbonews.com)
  • and is a UNESCO heritage site now. (cdc.gov)
  • The UNESCO panel took the immediate heat out of the conflict last week by suggesting, as a compromise, that a seminar be held next year in the Tajik capital Dushanbe, to discuss exactly what the Samanides had contributed to the region's culture and science. (rferl.org)
  • UNESCO says the invasion threatens Ukraine's borsch culture with "extreme urgency. (npr.org)
  • At the seminar, we meet cross-sectoral researchers, associations, municipalities, students, citizens to get an insight into what a UNESCO biosphere reserve is and to be inspired and talk about the role of art and culture in the development of the Greater Region? (lu.se)
  • UNESCO spokeswoman Sue Williams said the committee voted 13-6 on Thursday to put the iconic Christian site on the list. (ynetnews.com)
  • In September UNESCO issued what it called a "red list" of types of artifacts to alert museums, collectors and auction houses what to be on the lookout for from Syria. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • Our work paid off, as the city was included in the UNESCO Tentative list. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • Ramy Atassi, a French visitor, said they travelled to all places in Turkey which are on the tentative and permanent list of UNESCO. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • UNESCO is governed by the General Conference composed of member states and associate members, which meets biannually to set the agency's programs and budget. (wikipedia.org)
  • Earlier this year, Liverpool had its Unesco status revoked for allowing years of development to blight its Victorian docks. (timeout.com)
  • The Tajik-Uzbek tension was sparked by the Tajik government's request for UNESCO support for its plan to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of the Samanides in 1999. (rferl.org)
  • In a recent letter to UNESCO Director-General Federico Mayor, Uzbek President Islam Karimov is reported to have protested against Tajikistan's plan to celebrate the anniversary of the Samanides in 1999. (rferl.org)
  • and is an expert and a member of the UNESCO-International Initiative on water quality Experts Advisory Group. (cdc.gov)
  • Thanks to Synology's reliable and powerful solutions, UNESCO benefits from a unique infrastructure that spans across 70 countries worldwide, where virtual machines storage runs efficiently on iSCSI LUNs and can easily be backed up. (synology.com)
  • To obtain high performance, the UNESCO HQ leverages a Synology FS3017 to build iSCSI storage and a hyper-converged infrastructure. (synology.com)
  • Microbial control of insect pests : a record of lectures and practical classes presented at a UNESCO/UNEP/ICRO Regional Training Course, Dunedin, New Zealand, August 1977 / compiled by J. Kalmakoff and J. F. Longworth. (who.int)
  • Aziz Khujaev, vice premier of Uzbekistan, told the UNESCO commission that the issue would provoke 'inter-ethnic conflict' if it would be about celebrating the 'Tajik Samanides dynasty with Bukhara as its capital. (rferl.org)
  • The armed conflict has threatened the viability of the element," UNESCO said. (npr.org)