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UNESCO News, Dec 15, 2011


UN General Assembly Call for UNESCO-IHP to Support Countries in Sustainable ...
VAdvert Press Center (press release)
It also encourages UNESCO-IHP to continue its scientific and technical work on the assessment of the transboundary aquifers of the world, an action that is pivotal for the peaceful sharing of groundwater resources and the prevention of conflicts. ...
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UNESCO team views Preah Vihear damage
Phnom Penh Post
Council of Ministers undersecretary of state Sous Yara, who accompanied theUNESCO delegation to the World Heritage site yesterday, said the visit was “very important” because it was UNESCO's first since fighting broke out between Cambodia and Thailand ...
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National Film Unit newsreels placed on Unesco register
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
UNESCO launched the Memory of the World programme in 1992 to recognise significant documentary heritage in a similar way to that of UNESCO's WorldHeritage List which recognises significant natural and cultural sites. The need to protect culturally ...
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Over 100 countries recognise Palestine as a state
Hindustan Times
In October, Palestine was granted full membership at the UN cultural organisation,Unesco, in a diplomatic victory won despite stiff resistance from the United States and Israel. Earlier this week, Abbas urged the European Union to support their UN...
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Protecting the World's Best Rollers
Santa Barbara Independent
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) lists World Heritage Sites as being of special cultural or physical significance. These special places are protected on an international level, as conserving them is in the ...
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Santa Barbara Independent
Italy announces support to UNESCO for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Myanmar
UNESCO.org (press release)
The contribution will allow UNESCO to mobilize international expertise to assist Myanmar in protecting important heritage sites in the country, in particular, the ancient Pyu settlements dating back almost two millennia and Bagan, one of theworld's ...
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Feast your eyes on Lyon
The West Australian
It's also a UNESCO World Heritage site and the place the Lumiere brothers (widely regarded as the inventors of the cinema) called home in the 19th century; as did Claudius, the first Roman emperor born outside Italy, 2000 or more years ago. ...
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The West Australian
KernavÄ— Archaeological site in Lithuania granted “enhanced protection” in the ...
UNESCO.org (press release)
KernavÄ— Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of KernavÄ—) World Heritage site has been given "enhanced protection" status by the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, which held its sixth meeting atUNESCO ...
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Palestinian statehood recognized by more than 100 countries
National Post
In October, Palestine was granted full membership at the UN cultural organization, UNESCO, in a diplomatic victory won despite stiff resistance from the United States and Israel. Earlier this week, Abbas urged the European Union to support their UN ...
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National Post
Nairobi gets down to saving its treasured gems of history
Business Daily Africa
Kenya already has six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but these cover larger areas and focus principally on areas of natural beauty. The only Kenyan buildings listed by UNESCO are Fort Jesus in Mombasa and Lamu Old Town, with Nairobi featuring nowhere on ...
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Business Daily Africa
The world this year
The Economist
After UNESCO recognised Palestine as a full member, the United States cut its contribution. The UN declared a food crisis in Africa as “famine” for the first time in almost 30 years, when drought affected 10m people in the Horn of Africa. ...
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News & Notes: Bassler given 2012 L'Oreal-UNESCO Award
The Daily Princetonian
Four other women from around the world were selected, including Jill Farrant from the University of Cape Town, Ingrid Scheffer from the University of Melbourne, Frances Ashcroft from Oxford University and Susana Lopez from the National University of ...
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Falconry hailed as a pillar of values and tradition
gulfnews.com
The efforts to register falconry in Unesco, he said, were sponsored by the (Adach) and represents a unique model of co-existence and civil and cultural integration among the peoples of the world. The UAE began its interest in preserving falconry as a ...
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gulfnews.com
Biorhythm agri-cultural technology under threat
Malaya
The DA has just set aside P30 million to maintain the FAO GIAHS and UNESCO World Heritage site. P10 million of that will go to repair eroded and damaged portions of the rice terraces and reinforce the irrigation systems at Batad town. ...
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Malaya
ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 15/12
VietNamNet Bridge
A 600-year-old wall dating back to the 15th century Le So Dynasty has been discovered inside Hanoi's Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO World's Cultural Heritage Site. The wall is located near the Van Cao – Ho Tay area. The remaining part of the ...
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RESCUE ARCHAEOLOGY: SAVING OUR HERITAGE
Deccan Herald
Today, it is a Unesco World Heritage site. Thousands of tourists flock to see it, gazing in awe at the sheer scale of Ramses' work. Almost 1700 years ago, Vijayapuri (150km south of Hyderabad) was the capital of the Ikshvaku rulers. ...
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Deccan Herald
Top Luxury Travel Destinations for 2012
Luxury Travel Magazine
Virtuoso recommends: Adventure Associates offers a 16-day trip that begins in the capital of Bogotá, before travelling to the UNESCO World Heritage city, Cartagena. The real showstopper, though, is a two-day trek to the Lost City of the Tayrona, ...
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Luxury Travel Magazine
Striking a chord
Jerusalem Post
And despite Israel's vote in favor of Serbia's position, Serbia recently supported the PLO's bid to become a full-fledged member of UNESCO – possibly due to wider political considerations and relations with Russia and the Arab world. ...
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Hurtigruten traverses the Baltic Sea on nine-day voyage
Breaking Travel News
In Tallinn - named European Capital of Cultural for 2011 along with Turku, Finland - guests can return to the past in the Old Town, aUNESCO World Heritage Site, or take in the modern marvels that have placed the Estonian capital on the list of the top ...
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Breaking Travel News
Literate parents ensure children education - Parliament speaker
AngolaPress
According to the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the world has at least 776 million illiterates and Angola, despite the efforts inserted by the government and its social partners, has an illiteracy rate estimated ...
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Mozambique: island-hopping by dhow on the Quirimbas archipelago
The Guardian
Hugging the Mozambique coast, the Quirimbas archipelago's clutch of 32 pristine coral islands and islets is a Unesco world heritage site stretching for 320km up to the Tanzanian border. Vagabundo is the property of Ibo Island Lodge, a boutique, ...
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The Guardian
Iceland formally recognises Palestinian state
Emirates 24/7
It also comes two days after the Palestinian flag was raised for the first time above a United Nations agency, flying over the UNESCO headquarters in Paris as Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas attended a ceremony marking his people's historic ...
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My Son towers in danger of collapse
Viet Nam News
The My Son towers complex in Duy Xuyen District was recognised as a WorldCultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1999. Huynh Tan Lap, another board official, said that while 50 per cent of ...
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Views of Lake Geneva With a Belle Époque Touch
New York Times
The site is part of the Lavaux vineyard terraces, which is on the Unesco WorldHeritage list; the Swiss Development Group has been working closely with the local forestry commission on the project. A version of this article appeared in print on ...
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Palestinian flag flies at UNESCO to mark admission as new member
Alaska Native News
A vibrant culture respects the culture of others. In this connected world, healthy societies flourish through ties with others. UNESCO stands for all of this.” Ms. Bokova stressed that “multilateralism has never been so important. ...
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: Change Of Sentry Pays Homage To Military History
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Mr. Sealy also expressed thanks to Ministry personnel, the Barbados National Trust, those involved with the inscription of the Garrison Historic Area as aUNESCO World Heritage Site, making the re-enactment a reality. Heritage Consultant with the ...
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Clinton honorary chairman of Gems Foundation
Khaleej Times
Recently, the foundation announced a partnership with the Unesco to train 10000 school principals in India and Kenya.” GEMS Education will leverage the experience of its 10000 educational professionals and support staff, its community of over 100000 ...
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It's time to visit Seychelles for Carnaval International de Victoria 2012
Forimmediaterelease.net (press release)
Seychelles has two UNESCO World Heritage sites: Aldabra, the world's largest raised coral atoll, and Praslin's VallĂ©e de Mai, where Coco de Mer grows in abundance. Guided garden and nature tours, which have been very popular with visitors, ...
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Serzh Sargsyan: Venice was the cradle of Armenian printing
Public Radio of Armenia
President Sargsyan reminded that UNESCO has named YerevanWorld Book Capital 2012 and invited all attendees to visit Armenia to participate in the events to be organized within that framework. ! Reproduction on full or in part is prohibited without ...
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Public Radio of Armenia
Human variome taking shape with Chinese node
Nature.com (blog)
Backing from UNESCO this July will also help, says Smith. “In the very near future we will be embarking on a number of educational projects within developing nations aimed at building capacity around medical genetics, genetic testing and genetic ...
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Palestinians raise flag at UNESCO - World - CBC News
Palestinians have raise their flag at the headquarters of the United Nations cultural agency in Paris, a symbolic boost in their push for an independent state.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/.../unesco-palestine-flag.html
BBC News - Reactions to Palestinian flag at Unesco
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has raised the Palestinian flag above a UN agency for the first time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16170654
Palestinian flag raised over UNESCO headquarters | euronews ...
world news - In an historic, symbolic and controversial act the Palestinian flag has been raised over a UN building for the first time. UNESCO, the world body's ...
www.euronews.net/.../palestinian-flag-raised-over-unesco-hea...
Palestinians raise their flag at UNESCO | EITB News World
Palestinians have raise their flag at the headquarters of the U.N. cultural agency in Paris, a symbolic boost in their push for anindependent state.Cheers...
www.eitb.com/en/news/.../palestinians-raise-their-flag-unesco/
Egypt.com News - World - Palestinian flag raised at UNESCO ...
The Palestinian flag was raised for the first time on Tuesday above a UN agency, the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, an AFP correspondent said. President ...
news.egypt.com/english/permalink/72690.html
Abbas raises Palestinian flag at Unesco - World News | IOL News ...
South Africa's Premier Online News Source. Discover the world of IOL, NewsSouth Africa, Sport, Business, Financial, World News, Entertainment, Technology, ...
www.iol.co.za/.../abbas-raises-palestinian-flag-at-unesco-1.119...
New member Palestine raises flag at UNESCO | World News ...
Palestinians raised their flag at the headquarters of the U.N. cultural agency in Paris on Tuesday in a historic move and symbolic boost for their push for an ...
https://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news.../UNESCO.Palestinian...
New member Palestine raises flag at UNESCO - World News - IBNLive
Palestinians raised their flag at the headquarters of the UN cultural agency in Paris on Tuesday as the agency's 195th member, a historic move and symbolic ...
ibnlive.in.com/news/new-member...raises.../211669-2.html
Palestinians raise flag at UNESCO after membership approval that ...
“Integrating UNESCO ... is a sign the world accepts this adhesion and opens the question of why we cannot be admitted to the UN,” Abbas said at the news ...
www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAhqWSrO_story.html
UNESCO headquarters DAWN.COM | Latest news, Breaking news ...
Dawn.com is your source for the latest breaking news, current events and top stories from ... Palestinian flag raised at UNESCO after admission ... World in Focus ...
www.dawn.com/tag/unesco-headquarters
Abbas raises Palestinian flag at UNESCO - World News
Abbas raises Palestinian flag at UNESCO - PARIS (Reuters) - President.
finance.townhall.com/.../abbas_raises_palestinian_flag_at_une...
UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Panasonic sponsors The World ...
Other news. UNESCO and Panasonic partner to promote World Heritage conservation and environmental education Jun 3, 2011; Panasonic World Heritage...
whc.unesco.org/en/news/819
UNESCO Concerns Over Flooded Ayutthaya World Hertage Site ...
Scoop - Independent News · Contact Newsagent ... UNESCO Concerns Over Flooded Ayutthaya World Hertage Site. Monday, 12 ... Press Release: UNESCO...
www.scoop.co.nz/.../unesco-concerns-over-flooded-ayutthaya...
Video: Palestinian flag raised at UNESCO - Video - News.com.au
President Mahmoud Abbas attends the Palestinian flag-raising ceremony at theUNESCO headquarters in Paris. Nick Rowlands reports. News/World ...
video.news.com.au/.../Palestinian-flag-raised-at-UNESCO
Abbas raises Palestinian flag at UNESCO, eyes more - World news ...
President Mahmoud Abbas symbolically hoisted the Palestinian flag at the headquarters of the U.N. cultural agency on Tuesday calling it the first step to ...
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/.../ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/
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