UNESCO team assesses damages to Syria's Palmyra world heritage site
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has completed a visit to the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria as part of a technical rapid assessment mission to take preliminary stock of destruction at the World Heritage site.
UNESCO chief welcomes the liberation of Syria's Palmyra world heritage site
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:24 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday welcomed the liberation of the Palmyra archeological site, a martyr city inscribed on the agency's World Heritage list.
UNESCO chief hails poetry as an 'expansion of our common humanity' on World Day
Mar 22, 2016, at 02:55 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):By paying tribute to the men and women whose only instrument is free speech, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized the value of poetry as a symbol of the human spirit's creativity as she marked the annual observance of World Poetry Day.
Indigenous people need support to reinforce resilience against climate change: UNESCO
Nov 28, 2015, at 02:18 pm
New York, Nov 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Building resilience “is deeply rooted in [the] lifestyles and social solidarity†of the more than 400 million indigenous people – from the Samis of northern Europe, Berbers in Morocco to Vanuatu communities in the Pacific – who are feeling the adverse effects of climate change even they contribute little to its causes, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
UNESCO hails philosophy as force for individual and collective emancipation
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:14 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Marking World Philosophy Day, the head of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) has stressed that sustainability calls for new ways of thinking about ourselves and the planet and as such, "philosophy and all the humanities will be essential."
Science stands at heart of sustainable future, UNESCO says on World Science Day
Nov 11, 2015, at 02:35 pm
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/ IBNS): Citing science, technology and innovation as key components of the upcoming United Nations climate change negotiations in Paris, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday urged governments to "do everything to support societies across the world, on every continent, to create and share knowledge."
UNESCO kicks off conference against doping in sport
Oct 30, 2015, at 02:14 pm
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hosted the fifth session of the International Convention against Doping in Sport at its headquarters in Paris on Thursday, with the theme of educating young sportspersons about the danger of using prohibited substances.
UNESCO appeals for safeguarding world's endangered archives
Oct 28, 2015, at 02:54 pm
New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): Against the backdrop of a large share of the world’s audiovisual heritage already lost forever, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday warned that only 10 to 15 years are left to transfer remaining audiovisual recordings to digital media before they too vanish.
Head of UNESCO deplores killing of Colombian journalist
Sep 17, 2015, at 01:59 pm
New York, Sept 17 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has denounced the recent killing of Colombian journalist Flor Alba Núñez Vargas.
UNESCO voices alarm at reported killing of Iraqi journalists by extremists
Jul 31, 2015, at 02:20 pm
New York, Jul 31 (IBNS): The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced deep concern on Thursday over the reported killing of two Iraqi journalists in Mosul.
UNESCO unveils global campaign to counter deliberate destruction of cultural heritage
Jun 30, 2015, at 04:37 pm
New York, June 30 (IBNS) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday launched the Global Coalition Unite for Heritage campaign, which aims to strengthen the mobilization of governments and all heritage stakeholders in the face of deliberate damage to cultural heritage, particularly in the Middle East.
UNESCO chief denounces murder of Somali radio journalist
Nov 26, 2014, at 11:03 pm
New York, Nov 26 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has deplored the murder of Abdirisak Ali Abdi, a journalist killed in the town of Galkayo, Somalia, and called for a thorough investigation into the crime.
At UN conference, education takes centre-stage in planning for a sustainable future
Nov 11, 2014, at 08:18 pm
New York, Nov 11 (IBNS) The role education can play in preparing the world's youth for a sustainable future is becoming increasingly relevant, particularly as the planet is set to face growing economic, social and environmental challenges, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared on Monday as she opened a conference on the subject in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
In Iraq, UNESCO chief says education, culture key to country's future peace and stability
Nov 04, 2014, at 06:37 pm
New York, Nov 4 (IBNS) The future of Iraq hinges on the education of its youth and the preservation of its cultural heritage, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) affirmed during an official trip to the war-torn Middle Eastern country.
Young people in 'driver's seat' from very beginning of policy process a must UN experts
Oct 28, 2014, at 09:28 pm
New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): Rather than merely being consulted on policy matters, young people must be in the driver’s seat with all the other stakeholders from the very beginning of the process and throughout, a Youth Specialist of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) stressed ahead of the Global Forum on Youth Policies, kicking off tomorrow in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Showing little change, global number of children out of school stalls at 58 million – UNESCO
Jun 27, 2014, at 07:00 pm
New York, June 27 (IBNS): The global number of out-of-school children aged 6 to 11 is still as high as 58 million, showing little overall improvement since 2007, according to a new United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report, which also reveals that positive change is possible, spotlighting success in 17 countries that have reversed that trend over the past decade.
UNESCO concerned by killing of news editor in Libya
May 29, 2014, at 05:08 pm
New York, May 29 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Wednesday voiced deep concern over the killing of newspaper editor Meftah Bouzid in Libya earlier this week.
UNESCO urges inclusion of free expression in development goals
May 08, 2014, at 05:20 pm
New York, May 8 (IBNS): A world conference convened by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has adopted a Declaration highlighting the contribution of free expression to contemporary democracy, sustainable and human rights-centred development and economic growth.
UNESCO denounces killing of media workers in Syria
Apr 25, 2014, at 05:40 pm
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Thursday urged respect for professional and citizen journalists after three media workers from a Lebanese television station were killed while reporting on clashes south of Damascus in Syria.
UNESCO denounces killing of journalist in Philippines
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:30 pm
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has denounced the killing of journalist Rubylita Garcia and called on authorities in the Philippines to investigate the case.
Chile: UN offers support after devastating fires in Valparaiso
Apr 16, 2014, at 06:25 pm
New York, Apr 16 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday voiced deep concern over the destruction caused by fires that have been raging around Valparaiso and pledged to help safeguard the Chilean city's historic sites.
UN agency denounces murder of Egyptian journalist
Apr 02, 2014, at 06:53 pm
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday denounced the recent murder of Egyptian journalist Mayada Ashraf and called on the Government to bring the perpetrators to justice.