UNESCO chief condemns latest murder of journalist in Somalia. 31 January 2012 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with promoting and defending the freedom of the press today condemned the murder of a journalist in Somalia and called for measures to improve the safety of media professionals in the Horn of Africa country. […]

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Top UN officials discuss preparations for sustainable development conference 30 January 2012 The heads of the General Assembly and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) met today to discuss preparations for the UN Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20), which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June. The discussions between Assembly […]

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UNESCO forum to discuss role of Holocaust education in fighting prejudice 30 January 2012 Historians and researchers will gather in Paris tomorrow for a United Nations forum designed to address the impact that Holocaust remembrance can have in stemming the tide of intolerance around the world. The conference, which will be hosted by the UN […]

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UNESCO chief stresses need for innovation to ensure equitable education Group photo of some of the delegates attending the Education World Forum taking place in London – EWF/David Weston The head of the United Nations agency tasked with promoting education today underscored the role that information and communications technologies can play in ensuring quality education […]

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UNESCO condemns killing of journalists in the Philippines and Syria UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova The head of the United Nations agency in charge of defending press freedom condemned today the recent murders of journalists in the Philippines and Syria and called on authorities to investigate the crimes thoroughly. “I call on the Philippine authorities to […]

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Mexican specialist wins UNESCO award for popularizing science A Mexican physiologist and neurobiologist renowned for his work on sleep has won a United Nations award honouring those who have helped to promote science, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced today. René Raúl Drucker Colín will officially receive the 2011 UNESCO Kalinga Prize […]

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Palestinian flag flies at UNESCO to mark admission as new member Palestinian flag raised at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France The Palestinian flag was raised for the first time at the Paris headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today as the UN agency marked Palestine’s admission as a full member. Senior UNESCO […]

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UN unveils education initiative connecting mobile phones to the classroom With mobile telephone access reaching over five billion of the world’s population, the United Nations educational agency today announced the launch of an initiative to harness the technology and bring mobile phone use into the classroom. In a statement issued in Paris, the UN Educational, Scientific and […]

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Honduras: UNESCO chief deplores slaying of another journalist UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today voiced outrage at the murder of a radio journalist in Honduras, where at least 17 reporters have been slain since the start of last year. Luz Marina Paz Villalobos, who […]

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