UNESCO chief urges commitment for 'new humanism' on agency's 70th anniversary
New York, Nov 5 (IBNS): Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a report to its 38th General Conference, which kicked off at the threshold of the new 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, the agency's chief looked back on past achievements while appealing for enhanced cooperation from member States to address UNESCO's priorities and tackle the current challenges.
UNESCO chief denounces killing of media workers in Pakistan
New York, Sept 15 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Monday denounced the recent killing of two media workers in Pakistan, and called for an investigation into both cases.
Literacy for all must stand at the heart of development agenda: UNESCO chief
New York, Sep 9 (IBNS): Urging governments and partners to join forces for universal literacy as a key component of “the future we want,†the United Nations is emphasizing that literacy is essential to reach the newly-proposed Sustainable Development Goal on promoting inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all.
UNESCO chief condemns killing of Philippine journalist, calls for inquiry
New York, Sep 4 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency charged with promoting press freedom condemned on Thursday the killing of Philippine journalist Cosme Diez Maestrado, who was shot by unknown assailants on 27 August in Ozamiz City in the Philippines.
UNESCO chief deplores killing of two leading scholars of Syrian antiquities
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): Within one week, the Syrian cultural heritage community suffered two immense blows with the murder of archaeologist Khaled Assad in Palmyra, and the killing of the Assistant Director of laboratories at the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums, Qasem Abdullah Yehiya, in Damascus, according to the United Nations.
UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalist Azerbaijan
New York, Aug 19 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency charged with promoting press freedom condemned on Wednesday the killing of Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev, who died in the capital, Baku, on 9 August, asserting that “impunity for crimes against journalists cannot be allowed to take root.â€
UNESCO chief condemns killing of Mexican photojournalist
New York, Aug 6 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency charged with promoting press freedom on Wednesday condemned the killing of photojournalist Ruben Espinosa, who was found dead in Mexico City on 1 August.