 Jewish Chronicle The author of the article, a young girl, wrote of meeting the Nazi leader in a dream and being told that he killed the Jews "so you would all know that they are a nation who spreads destruction all over the world". The Simon Wiesenthal Centre called ... See all stories on this topic » |  Jewish Chronicle |
| Great Himalayan National Park may become Unesco world heritage site India Today The great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), home to the elusive snow leopard and the highly poached and endangered musk deer, could soon be declared a Unesco worldheritage site. With the evaluation process likely to take place early next year, ... See all stories on this topic » |  India Today |
UNESCO registers Wat Pho as a “Memory of the World”
Thailand Business News
The 10th meeting of the International Advisory Committee for the Memory of the World Program ofUNESCO, held on 27 May 2011 in Manchester, England, agreed to register the epigraphic archives as a Memory of the World, as proposed by Thailand. ...
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Marci DeWolf: United States needs UNESCO- 11:58 pm
Greenville News
It will force UNESCO to scale down literacy and development programs in countries like Iraq, Afghanistan and the new nation of South Sudan. The funding cut off sends a mixed message to theworld family of nations. On the one hand, UNESCO supports US ...
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UNESCO withdrawal should be reconsidered
Syracuse.com (blog)
US absence from UNESCO undermines many international programs that advance causes that Americans wish to support. If this precedent holds, the United States must be prepared to withdraw from the World Intellectual Property Organization, ...
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Pompeii column collapse revives concerns over site
msnbc.com
Last year the Italian government was accused of neglecting the UNESCO World Heritage site near Naples in southern Italy when part of the "House of the Gladiators" fell down. That collapse, along with three others in 2010, and the subsequent accusations ...
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| Palestinians stake claim at Hebron holy site AFP "Now we can ask UNESCO to add our archaeological and religious sites to the WorldHeritage List," she said. "It's the main benefit we've won." And if granted, would be a second symbolic victory after UNESCO membership. Before the diplomatic wrangling... See all stories on this topic » |  AFP |
Education in South America: Parallels and Differences
Prensa Latina
UNESCO evaluated the Bolivian experience as positive and useful to reach one of the goals of The Dakar Framework for Action, Education For All: Meeting Our Collective Commitments, adopted by the World Education Forum in Dakar, Senegal, 26-28 April 2000 ...
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Nokia, Unesco join hands
The Nation, Pakistan
Amir Jahangir, President AGAHI and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, shared his views on the launch that “Pakistan is a knowledge starved country, where universal education has its own challenges. To meet the target of the Millennium ...
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| Thirteen cultural events to be seen at in 2012 Moneycontrol.com Binche is a small mining town south of Brussels but it is renowned the world over for its carnival, which was recognised by UNESCO as 'Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' in 2003. Slated for the third week in February, it is not to be missed. ... See all stories on this topic » |  Moneycontrol.com |
| Top ten most significant world events in 2011 by SGGP SGGP However, people in the world have admired the Japanese resilience and behavior all throughout this great tragedy. 5. Palestine becomes UNESCO member: The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) became the first UN ... See all stories on this topic » |  SGGP |
Funds cut after hate article
Jewish Chronicle
Its young female author wrote of meeting Hitler in a dream in which he told her that he killed the Jews "so you would all know that they are a nation that spreads destruction all over the world". The Simon Wiesenthal Centre had called on UNESCO to stop ...
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| Ministry lists year's top events - P1 Tuoitrenews Ho Dynasty Citadel becomes UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty in the central province of Thanh Hoa was recognized a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in June. Located in Vinh Loc District, the citadel, ... See all stories on this topic » |  Tuoitrenews |
Archaeologist digs diving
London Free Press
The former Sarnian has helped excavate historic wrecks all over the world, working with UNESCO, Parks Canada, private companies, and — currently — the United States Navy. She's also the State Underwater Archaeologist for Maryland and an adjunct ...
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Biosphere site creation urgent
Viet Nam News
From UNESCO's viewpoint, if Viet Nam is able to set up biosphere reserves in such provinces, it would have a great impact on the dam building process on the Mekong river. Because, then, the Mekong River Basin would belong to the world as a UNESCO's ...
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| GHANA WE MUST SIT UP OR FOREVER KEEP OUT OF DEVELOPMENT Modern Ghana It is expedient to note that twenty-five of those forts and castles are still in good standing with Elimina, and Cape Coast Castles as well as Fort St. Jago recognized byUNESCO as World Heritage monuments. The Christianborg Castle which was built by... See all stories on this topic » |  Modern Ghana |
Buddhists Draw Attention Towards Environment
Sacramento Bee
This Pad Yatra will pass through Ajanta Ellora (a UNESCO world heritage site) between 24 th to 29 th December, and ends in Bhopal on 6 th January 2012. The walk will finally conclude formally in Delhi on 8 th January with a public discourse by His ...
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Germany sets 2030 target for total energy shift
Deccan Chronicle
Speaking to this newspaper, Mr Rolf Kuhlmann, head of communication and marketing, said, “The site was inscribed on the Unesco world heritage list. Preservation through conversion is the motto. History, culture, creativity, events, gastronomy, leisure, ...
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Cuba's Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Havana Times
It is located adjacent to the Plaza de Armas in Old Havana, a site declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It was preceded by “La Fuerza de La Habana,” known as the “Antigua Fuerza” (Old Force), which was also built in order to protect the town of ...
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National Museum of Iran hanging photos of historical churches
Tehran Times
Photos of several Iranian churches, which have been registered on UNESCO's World Heritage List, are also on display at the show. The Iranian churches St. Thaddeus, St. Stephanus, and Dzordzor (Zorzor) in East Azerbaijan Province and West Azerbaijan ...
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Baguio Sunflower came, saw and Conquered
Sun.Star
And in 1954, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESCO) granted JCI a special consultative status, defining the supportive relationship between JCI and the UN. Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a worldwide non-profit organization and ...
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Israel must choose between settlements and peace
Jerusalem Post
After years of trying to make Palestine disappear from the world map, Israel witnessed an unstoppable wave of recognition for the state of Palestine on the 1967 border, with east Jerusalem as its capital. Today Palestine is a member of UNESCO, ...
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| Thousands Enjoy Merry Christmas in Bethlehem Fox News With peace talks at a standstill, the Palestinians are seeking membership as a state in the United Nations and recently gained admission to UNESCO, the UN cultural agency. "We are celebrating this Christmas hoping that in the near future we'll get our ... See all stories on this topic » |  Fox News |
| Macau is small but perfectly formed The West Australian In the 1990s the city's main plaza, temples, colonial buildings, churches, mansions and fortresses were given a thorough makeover before the entire historic centre of this former Portuguese colony was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. ... See all stories on this topic » |  The West Australian |
| Queen to inaugurate celebrations for nomination of Wat Pho inscriptions today The Nation The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has registered 1431 old stone inscriptions at Wat Pho as Memory of the World since May. Since 2008, most of these inscriptions have been on the Asia-Pacific Memory of the ... See all stories on this topic » |  The Nation |
Todd: Keep City clean
Barbados Advocate
Highlighting the island's recent inscription onto the UNESCO World Heritage list with historic Bridgetown and its Garrison, he stated: “Let us recognise the distinct honour placed upon this country. I am urging everyone to take pride in this nation's ...
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Stories missed this year may be hits in 2012
Hamilton Spectator
The two neighbours have long argued over ownership of the 11th-century Preah Vihear Temple, aUNESCO World Heritage site, in a quarrel dating back to the drawing of the border between Siam and then-French Cambodia in the early 20th century. From Feb. ...
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Series designed to unite writing community
Iowa City Press Citizen
A new video series through the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature is bringing the community closer to its homegrown writers. “Writers on Writing: Home Grown” is a new series of videos, the first of which is available at www.cityofliteratureusa.org. ...
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Call to inscribe Charumati stupa in World heritage list
Himalayan Times
... of the Lumbini Buddhist University Dr. Triratna Manandhar and the ambassadors of India, Japan, Sri Lanka and Thailand have drawn the attention of UNESCO and related bodies for including the Chabahil Stupa in the list of world heritage sites. ...
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DPS RK Puram students visit Humayun's Tomb
Delhi Newsline
It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a large scale The tomb was declared aUNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, and since then has undergone extensive restoration work, which is still underway. The complex encompasses the main ...
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In search of Iceland's northern lights
USA TODAY
Setting for the world's first parliament and a rift valley marking the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was a center of early Icelandic culture. The English word geyser comes from the Icelandic ...
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| 2011: Year of Arab Spring, eurozone crisis, nuclear disaster - Part Four Monsters and Critics.com October 31 - UN cultural agency UNESCO elects to admit Palestine as a full member, prompting the US to suspend payments to UNESCO. October 31 - The world's 7 billionth person is born, according to UN estimates. November 1 - Kyrgyzstan elects Almazbek ... See all stories on this topic » |  Monsters and Critics.com |
| 2011: Year that changed the world Nigerian Tribune Despite threat to cut down aids to Palestine by the US, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) finally accepted Palestine as a full member on October 31st thus putting to rest years of tension between the country ... See all stories on this topic » |  Nigerian Tribune |
| Local World Heritage Site announces new logo Tuoitrenews One of the most famous Cham architectural and sculptural relics in Viet Nam, it was recognized as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1999. This is the first time the sanctuary's management board announced its official logo since the UNESCOrecognition. ... See all stories on this topic » |  Tuoitrenews |
| UNESCO cuts funds for Palestinian magazine | Washington Examiner By The Associated Press The U.N.'s cultural agency says it's pulling funding for a Palestinian youth magazine over an "unacceptable" article suggesting admiration for Hitler. UNESCO said Friday it "strongly deplores and condemns" the material from the February issue ... Examiner RSS |
| UNESCO criticised for 'antisemitic' Palestinian kids magazine | The ... By Jennifer Lipman The UN's cultural arm has been criticised by a human rights organisation for publishing a magazine featuring an "antisemitic" article that praised Adolf Hitler. The Simon Wiesenthal Centre took issue with the UNESCO magazine for Palestinian. JC articles |
| Wiesenthal Center citing PMW calls on UNESCO to ... - News Blaze ... which she accepts. Hitler is admired because he killed the Jews 'so you would all know that they are a nation which spreads destruction all over the world.' ... Wiesenthal Center citing PMW calls onUNESCO to Stop Funding Kid's Magazine ... NewsBlaze.com Current News - Top Stories |
| UNESCO cuts funds for Palestinian magazine - World news ... The U.N.'s cultural agency said Friday it is pulling funding for a Palestinian youth magazine that published an article suggesting admiration for Hitler. www.msnbc.msn.com/.../unesco-cuts-funds-palestinian-magazi... |
| 23 - UNESCO World Heritage Centre - News News. Day: Friday, December 23, 2011. Result(s): 2. Friday, December 23, 2011. Best Wishes 2012 40 years of protection, 188 States Parties, 936 World ... whc.unesco.org/en/news/date=2011-12-23&mode=day |
| UNESCO Office in Bangkok: News Agencies in Asia and the Pacific ... UNESCO Bangkok · Education · Natural Sciences · Social and Human Sciences ... Being the largest regional news agency alliance in the world, Mr Öztürk ... www.unescobkk.org/.../news-agencies-in-asia-and-the-pacific-... |
| UNESCO cuts funds for Palestinian magazine - World News UNESCO cuts funds for Palestinian magazine - The U.N.'s cultural agency says it's pulling funding for a. townhall.com/news/world/2011/12/23/unesco.../full/ |
| UNESCO funds Palestinian magazine glorifying Hitler | EJU.org According to Palestinian Media Watch, the educational magazine Zayafuna published an essay in February 2011 by a teenage Palestinian girl who wrote about ... www.eju.org/.../unesco-funds-palestinian-magazine-glorifying... |
| Loire Valley World Heritage: holding of the territorial conference on ... The Loire Valley World Heritage territorial conference was held in Tours on 29 November 2011, bringing together the main local authorities in the ... loirevalley-worldheritage.org/.../Val-de-Loire-patrimoine-mon... |
| UNESCO supports Thai government in recovery of ... - Thailand News BANGKOK, Dec 21 – The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) affirms its commitment to cooperate closely with the Thai . www.thailandnews.co/.../unesco-supports-thai-government-in-... |
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