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Jewelry seized from Polish inmates of Nazi German concentration camps is returned to families
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Jewelry seized from Polish inmates of Nazi German concentration camps is returned to families

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Stanislawa Wasilewska was 42 when she was captured by Nazi German troops on Aug. 31, 1944, in Warsaw and sent to the women’s concentration camp at Ravensbrück, Germany. Eighty years later, Germany’s Arolsen Archives returned Wasilewska’s jewelry to her grandson and great-granddaughter at an emotional ceremony in Warsaw late Tuesday during which families of 12 Polish inmates …

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Jewelry seized by the Nazis from Polish concentration camp prisoners is returned to families
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Jewelry seized by the Nazis from Polish concentration camp prisoners is returned to families

The Independent  

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20K cops on ground for Unesco world heritage panel meet in Capital
5 months, 3 weeks ago

20K cops on ground for Unesco world heritage panel meet in Capital

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Police will deploy around 20,000 police personnel, including 100 quick response teams, besides 25 ambulances and firefighting teams, for the Unesco World Heritage Committee meet, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday at Bharat Mandapam, officials aware of the development said. Teams will be deployed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, 15 designated hotels where …

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UNESCO awards press prize to Palestinian journalists in Gaza
8 months, 1 week ago

UNESCO awards press prize to Palestinian journalists in Gaza

The Hindu  

UNESCO on May 2 awarded its world press freedom prize to all Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza, where Israel has been battling Hamas for more than six months. Audrey Azoulay, director general at the UN organisation for education, science and culture, said the prize paid "tribute to the courage of journalists facing difficult and dangerous circumstances". The war …

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Gwalior, Kozhikode among 55 new cities to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
1 year, 2 months ago

Gwalior, Kozhikode among 55 new cities to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Hindustan Times  

Gwalior and Kozhikode from India are among the 55 new cities which have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. On World Cities Day, 55 cities joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, following their designation by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, it added. "The cities in our Creative Cities Network are leading the way when it comes to enhancing access to culture …

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US to rejoin UNESCO from July, counter China: The plan unveiled
1 year, 6 months ago

US to rejoin UNESCO from July, counter China: The plan unveiled

Hindustan Times  

The United States is planning to rejoin UNESCO from July this year, the body announced. The move marks an end of more than ten years of Washington's dispute with the UN cultural agency following which US left UNESCO in 2018. US deputy secretary of state for management and resources Richard Verma submitted a letter last week to UNESCO Director General …

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US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence
1 year, 6 months ago

US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence

Associated Press  

PARIS — UNESCO announced Monday that the United States plans to rejoin the U.N. cultural and scientific agency — and pay more than $600 million in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s move to include Palestine as a member. “It’s also an important day for multilateralism.’' U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources …

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‘Mann Ki Baat One of the Most Celebrated…’: UNESCO DG’s Message for Special Book on PM Modi's Radio Show
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Mann Ki Baat One of the Most Celebrated…’: UNESCO DG’s Message for Special Book on PM Modi's Radio Show

News 18  

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, wrote a message for the special book to mark the 100th episode of PM Narendra Modi’s radio show Mann Ki Baat, which aired on Sunday. “The Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat programme is certainly one of the most celebrated, with its hundreds of millions of listeners in more than …

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On Mann ki Baat, UNESCO chief asks ‘Indian way’ to impart education globally
1 year, 8 months ago

On Mann ki Baat, UNESCO chief asks ‘Indian way’ to impart education globally

Hindustan Times  

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation director-general Audrey Azoulay congratulated on the 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' – a flagship radio broadcasting programme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – and said the organisation and India have long common history in all areas including education, science, culture and information. Responding to the UNESCO chief, PM Modi recalled instances from …

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India’s cities will be worst impacted by lack of water in coming decades, UN warns
1 year, 9 months ago

India’s cities will be worst impacted by lack of water in coming decades, UN warns

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Between 1.7-2.4 billion people will suffer water scarcity by 2050 - around a billion more than already do so …

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India's water scarcity expected to get more severe by 2050: UN Report
1 year, 9 months ago

India's water scarcity expected to get more severe by 2050: UN Report

India TV News  

India is expected to be the most severely affected country by water scarcity by 2050, according to a report released by the United Nations. As per a report issued under the 'United Nations World Water Development Report 2023: partnerships and cooperation for water', around 80% of people living under water stress lived in Asia; in particular, northeast China, as well …

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UNESCO chief urges tougher regulation of social media
1 year, 10 months ago

UNESCO chief urges tougher regulation of social media

Associated Press  

PARIS — The United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural agency chief on Wednesday called for a global dialogue to find ways to regulate social media companies and limit their role in the spreading of misinformation around the world. She added: “It would limit the risks that we see today, that we live today, disinformation conspiracy theories spreading faster than the …

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Bake-warm, crusty French baguettes get UNESCO world heritage status
2 years, 1 month ago

Bake-warm, crusty French baguettes get UNESCO world heritage status

Hindustan Times  

The French baguette, one of the country's most abiding images, was given world heritage status by UNESCO, the organisation announced. UNESCO World Heritage Status: A baker takes out of the oven a tray of baguettes at "Armand" bakery in Nice, France, November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard This "celebrates the French way of life: the baguette is a daily ritual, a …

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Journalist Brent Renaud is killed while reporting on the war in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Journalist Brent Renaud is killed while reporting on the war in Ukraine

NPR  

Journalist Brent Renaud is killed while reporting on the war in Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption Todd Wiillamson/Invision/AP Todd Wiillamson/Invision/AP An adviser to Ukraine's interior ministry, Anton Gerashchenko, says U.S. video journalist Brent Renaud has been killed in fighting in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv. Sponsor Message According to their website, the Renaud brothers have spent years "telling humanistic …

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UNESCO fears Ukraine harm as Russian culture backlash grows
2 years, 10 months ago

UNESCO fears Ukraine harm as Russian culture backlash grows

Associated Press  

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — An Amsterdam museum said Thursday it has cut its close links to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and UNESCO warned of damage to Ukraine’s cultural heritage, as international cultural institutions stepped up their condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Russia’s recent attack on Ukraine makes keeping this distance no longer tenable,” the Dutch museum said in …

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UNESCO adds Haiti’s freedom soup to cultural heritage list
3 years ago

UNESCO adds Haiti’s freedom soup to cultural heritage list

Al Jazeera  

Haitians took ownership of Joumou Soup in 1804 and turned it into a national symbol of freedom and independence. The United Nations cultural agency has added Joumou Soup – Haiti’s national symbol of freedom from slavery – to its intangible heritage list, saying the soup is “so much more than just a dish”. “Intangible cultural heritage has the capacity to …

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Why the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet’s return strikes a blow against smuggling
3 years, 3 months ago

Why the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet’s return strikes a blow against smuggling

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and senior leaders from …

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At least 11 million girls across the globe may never return to schools due to COVID-19: UNESCO
4 years, 2 months ago

At least 11 million girls across the globe may never return to schools due to COVID-19: UNESCO

Firstpost  

During her visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNESCO head Audrey Azoulay said that for many countries, ‘closure of schools have led to losses’ Kinshasa : Eleven million girls face being unable to return to school even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted around the world, UNESCO head Audrey Azoulay said Thursday during a visit to the Democratic Republic of …

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UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of journalist in Uttar Pradesh
4 years, 6 months ago

UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of journalist in Uttar Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: The Director-General of UNESCO has condemned the killing of a young journalist in Uttar Pradesh last month and urged the authorities to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice to deter other criminals from “practising gunpoint censorship.” Shubham Mani Tripathi was shot dead by two assailants while riding his motorbike back home in Unnao district of Uttar …

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Over 290 mn students' education disrupted after coronavirus outbreak: UNESCO
4 years, 10 months ago

Over 290 mn students' education disrupted after coronavirus outbreak: UNESCO

India TV News  

Education of over 290 million students in 13 countries has been disrupted after their schools were shut down due to the coronavirus epidemic, according to the UN education agency UNESCO. The global scale and speed of the current educational disruption are unparalleled and disadvantaged children are the worst-hit by the emergency measures, said UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay. "While temporary school …

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International Mother Language Day 2019: History, theme, purpose and celebrations
5 years, 10 months ago

International Mother Language Day 2019: History, theme, purpose and celebrations

India Today  

International Mother Language Day is every year celebrated on February 21 since the year 2000. https://t.co/1XDDJSbHtD International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019 February 20, 2019 History behind Mother Language Day A language movement was held by the people of Bangladesh in 1952 in Dhaka. Since 2019 is the International Year of Indigenous Languages, the theme of this year's International Mother …

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