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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on 16 November 1945. Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the... Full Article

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  1. YANGON, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 10: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi \listens as UNESCO officials speak during a press conference at her residence February 10, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar. Suu Kyi is continuing a very public campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections. Her decision to... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    YANGON, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 10: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi \listens as UNESCO officials speak during a press conference at her residence February 10, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar. Suu Kyi is continuing a very public campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections. Her decision to...

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  2. Ryuhei Hosoya (C-L), Executive Director Office of the Director-General UNESCO, hands a trophy to Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C-R) at her residence in Yangon on February 10, 2012. Hosoya handed the Trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Ryuhei Hosoya (C-L), Executive Director Office of the Director-General UNESCO, hands a trophy to Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C-R) at her residence in Yangon on February 10, 2012. Hosoya handed the Trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance...

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  3. Executive Director of Office of the Director-General UNESCO (ODG), Ryuhei Hosoya, left, and Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, right, pose for photos at her lake side residence in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Suu Kyi was presented the trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Executive Director of Office of the Director-General UNESCO (ODG), Ryuhei Hosoya, left, and Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, right, pose for photos at her lake side residence in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Suu Kyi was presented the trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet...

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  4. Ryuhei Hosoya (L), Executive Director, Office of the Director-General UNESCO, addresses reporters after his meeting with Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence in Yangon on February 10, 2012. Hosoya handed the Trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Ryuhei Hosoya (L), Executive Director, Office of the Director-General UNESCO, addresses reporters after his meeting with Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence in Yangon on February 10, 2012. Hosoya handed the Trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the...

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  5. Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso (C) looks at the Joan Miro Medal given by UNESCO 11 June, 1999, in Havana. Alonso was given the award during a ceremony closing the Cultural Congress at the meeting of Culture Ministers of Latin America. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso (C) looks at the Joan Miro Medal given by UNESCO 11 June, 1999, in Havana. Alonso was given the award during a ceremony closing the Cultural Congress at the meeting of Culture Ministers of Latin America.

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  6. Nepalese men sit in an open area smoking cigarettes near Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, some 12 kilometres southeast of Kathmandu on February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal... Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 hours ago

    Nepalese men sit in an open area smoking cigarettes near Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, some 12 kilometres southeast of Kathmandu on February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal...

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  7. A Nepalese woman places ceramic pots in the sun in Bhakatpur some 12 kilometers southeast of Kathmanduon February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until... Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 hours ago

    A Nepalese woman places ceramic pots in the sun in Bhakatpur some 12 kilometers southeast of Kathmanduon February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until...

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  8. Nepalese children look through a fence in Bhakatpur some 12 kilometers southeast of Kathmanduon February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 hours ago

    Nepalese children look through a fence in Bhakatpur some 12 kilometers southeast of Kathmanduon February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until the...

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  9. A Nepalese woman performs a ritual in a temple near Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, some 12 kilometers south-east of Kathmandu on February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great... Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 hours ago

    A Nepalese woman performs a ritual in a temple near Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, some 12 kilometers south-east of Kathmandu on February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great...

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  10. A Nepalese woman walks through Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, some 12 kilometres south-east of Kathmandu on February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until... Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 hours ago

    A Nepalese woman walks through Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, some 12 kilometres south-east of Kathmandu on February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until...

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  11. YANGON, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 10: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) waves at the door of her home saying goodbye to UNESCO officials February 10, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar. Suu Kyi is continuing a very public campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections. Her decision to stand for a... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    YANGON, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 10: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) waves at the door of her home saying goodbye to UNESCO officials February 10, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar. Suu Kyi is continuing a very public campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections. Her decision to stand for a...

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  12. YANGON, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 10: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) walks out of her residence to awaiting media after a meeting with UNESCO officials February 10, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar. Suu Kyi is continuing a very public campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections. Her... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    YANGON, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 10: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) walks out of her residence to awaiting media after a meeting with UNESCO officials February 10, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar. Suu Kyi is continuing a very public campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections. Her...

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  13. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, delivers a speech, on Monday Jan. 30, 2012. during Ceremonial launch of the World Heritage Convention 40th anniversary year. in headquarter in Paris. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, delivers a speech, on Monday Jan. 30, 2012. during Ceremonial launch of the World Heritage Convention 40th anniversary year. in headquarter in Paris.

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  14. Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi sees off visitors after she received the trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence at her lake side residence in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi sees off visitors after she received the trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence at her lake side residence in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

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  15. Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, right, accompanied by Executive Director of Office of the Director-General UNESCO (ODG), Ryuhei Hosoya speaks to journalists at her lake side residence in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Suu Kyi was awarded the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, right, accompanied by Executive Director of Office of the Director-General UNESCO (ODG), Ryuhei Hosoya speaks to journalists at her lake side residence in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Suu Kyi was awarded the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh...

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  16. Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi stands in her home after receiving the Trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence from Ryuhei Hosoya, Executive Director, Office of the Director-General UNESCO (ODG), in Suu Kyi's home in Yangon... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi stands in her home after receiving the Trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence from Ryuhei Hosoya, Executive Director, Office of the Director-General UNESCO (ODG), in Suu Kyi's home in Yangon...

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  17. Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi waves to Ryuhei Hosoya, Executive Director, Office of the Director-General UNESCO (ODG) after she received the Trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence, on behalf of the Director-General UNESCO,... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi waves to Ryuhei Hosoya, Executive Director, Office of the Director-General UNESCO (ODG) after she received the Trophy of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence, on behalf of the Director-General UNESCO,...

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  18. A street vendor at the Souq al-Melh marketplace waits for customers in Old Sanaa city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, February 8, 2012. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    A street vendor at the Souq al-Melh marketplace waits for customers in Old Sanaa city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, February 8, 2012. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

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  19. A boy pauses for a photo as he plays in Old Sanaa city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, February 8, 2012. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    A boy pauses for a photo as he plays in Old Sanaa city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, February 8, 2012. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

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  20. Children play on the back of a truck in Old Sanaa city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, February 8, 2012. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Children play on the back of a truck in Old Sanaa city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, February 8, 2012. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

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  21. A general view of the old Sanaa city February 15, 2012. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 days ago

    A general view of the old Sanaa city February 15, 2012. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

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  22. Oscar-winning US actor Forest Whitaker, right, with at his side UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, left, addresses reporters during a press conference held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. Forest Whitaker, a UNESCO goodwill ambassador appeared there for a... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Oscar-winning US actor Forest Whitaker, right, with at his side UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, left, addresses reporters during a press conference held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. Forest Whitaker, a UNESCO goodwill ambassador appeared there for a...

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  23. Oscar-winning US actor Forest Whitaker delivers his speech at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. Forest Whitaker, a UNESCO goodwill ambassador appeared there for a signing ceremony with UNESCO and the International Institute for Peace at Rugers University. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Oscar-winning US actor Forest Whitaker delivers his speech at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. Forest Whitaker, a UNESCO goodwill ambassador appeared there for a signing ceremony with UNESCO and the International Institute for Peace at Rugers University.

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  24. Oscar-winning US actor Forest Whitaker addresses reporters during a press conference held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. Forest Whitaker, a UNESCO goodwill ambassador appeared there for a signing ceremony with UNESCO and the International Institute for Peace... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Oscar-winning US actor Forest Whitaker addresses reporters during a press conference held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. Forest Whitaker, a UNESCO goodwill ambassador appeared there for a signing ceremony with UNESCO and the International Institute for Peace...

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  25. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaves the Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on the outskirts of Sofia February 5, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaves the Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on the outskirts of Sofia February 5, 2012.

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  1. Skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway is truly a Capital experience. The NCC is very proud to offer this experience to close to one million skaters who enjoy this UNESCO World Heritage Site each year
    SOURCE: Ottawa Start News 1 month ago
  2. The Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature is a private, nonprofit organization ... We were not affected by the U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO.
    SOURCE: Daily Iowan 1 month ago
  3. The Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature is a private, nonprofit organization ... We were not affected by the U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO.
    SOURCE: Daily Iowan 1 month ago
  4. It is a source of regret that the UN has only condemned the assassinations after several [murders] … while the UNESCO has not even condemned the issue. This comes as they should, in principle, deal with the issue and prevent it from happening
    SOURCE: Press TV 1 month ago
  5. The frescoes are conserved and preserved after following a scientific conservation methodology as prescribed by UNESCO and ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property), which is also followed by Archeological Survey of India
    SOURCE: Times of India 1 month ago
  6. I think one of the very first things we should have done, is that every single stakeholder within the World Heritage Site should have been informed as to what it is UNESCO wants preserved so that you would not have this kind of thing happening
    SOURCE: NationNews - Barbados 1 month ago
  7. A huge cheer erupted in UNESCO’s General Assembly after the vote, which marks a symbolic victory for Palestinians.
    SOURCE: The Huntington News 2 months ago
  8. UNESCO is very encouraged by this tendency. But it is not enough: ensuring that all children participate in basic education alone will require the injection of an additional 16 billion dollars
    SOURCE: Inter Press Service 2 months ago
  9. UNESCO has worked tirelessly to undermine Israel's cultural and historical connection to holy sites.
    SOURCE: The Huffington Post 2 months ago
  10. This strategic partnership with UNESCO-IHE enables Rotary to work with a globally recognized leader in the training of water professionals at a time when such experts are desperately needed in many parts of the world
    SOURCE: Rotary International 2 months ago
  11. Many relics have been registered by UNESCO in recent years
    SOURCE: Iran Daily 2 months ago
  12. The dossiers of these heritages have been prepared and will be send to UNESCO after they are completed
    SOURCE: Iran Daily 2 months ago
  13. We introduce Iran’s cultural heritages for global registration, as per the quota specified by UNESCO annually.
    SOURCE: Iran Daily 2 months ago
  14. We need to improve India as a film destination. We have identified heritage sites on UNESCO's list and other locations will also be identified and developed
    – Subodh Kant Sahay SOURCE: Times of India 2 months ago
  15. More than 100 Persian handicrafts have received UNESCO’s Seal of Excellency so far, all of which will be displayed at the museum
    SOURCE: Iran Daily 2 months ago
  16. And thank God [Saman] was declared as having met the requirements. Saman has been officially included in the list of intangible cultural heritage, which needs UNESCO's urgent protection
    SOURCE: Asia One 2 months ago
  17. The UNESCO secretariat, and then NGOs and experts, have checked the documents [on Saman Dance], and we proposed them to the session in Bali this morning
    SOURCE: Asia One 2 months ago
  18. The efforts to register 'Sadu, the skills of traditional weaving in the United Arab Emirates', in the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity that needs urgent safeguarding, has borne fruit
    SOURCE: New Kerala 2 months ago
  19. In partnership with the community, we wish to explore the opportunity to broaden the boundaries of the existing man and the biosphere reserve and present a compelling case back to UNESCO. However we can't do this alone. We need support from the local community and we also need to know that they want thi...
    SOURCE: Sunshine Coast Daily 2 months ago
  20. We told him about our questions and preoccupations, notably concerning France’s UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) vote, and we talked about the Palestinian bid for UN membership
    SOURCE: GulfToday.ae 2 months ago
  21. GBBR is a community organization and our goals are to increase awareness of what the UNESCO designation means, encourage public education about what we do and build capacity for future programs ... The Charter program will give local businesses a chance to be involved, and for us to offer them workshops...
    SOURCE: CottageCountryNow.ca 2 months ago
  22. The community was begging to use the UNESCO logo ... so we developed a program that would showcase our local businesses while educating people at the same time. Now everyone from the City of Moncton and the Delta Hotel to our local restaurants and resorts are Charter members.
    SOURCE: CottageCountryNow.ca 2 months ago
  23. which is why we're particularly delighted that UNESCO has chosen to honour our Ambassador, Clive Owen, in this way today.
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  24. I am deeply honoured to receive this award from UNESCO, but it is people like the Gisimba brothers who really deserve our honour and attention
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  25. While Canada was not involved in this decision, we find it deeply disturbing that Syria was designated by the Arab regional group at UNESCO as a member of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations, given the Assad regime's continual and repeated violation of human rights
    SOURCE: Globe and Mail 2 months ago