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UNESCO News, Nov 03, 2011


UNESCO Palestine decision sets off US-UN confrontation
Los Angeles Times
Palestinians have talked about seeking membership in additional international bodies, including the World Trade Organization and the International Criminal Court. The Palestinian Authority approached UNESCO after prospects dimmed for the bid it began...
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Los Angeles Times
World leaders showing interest in Aakash: Sibal
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Aakash, billed as the world's cheapest tablet PC, has evinced a lot of interest among several world leaders and international organisations like UNESCO and World Bank, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today said. "Several prime ministers and ...
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UNESCO chief urges US to continue its support
Firstpost
United Nations: UNESCO chief has pleaded to the United States to “find a way forward” to continue its support to the world body as it will be “impossible” for the organisation to maintain its activities following the US decision to snap funding on ...
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Firstpost
After UNESCO Palestine vote, could US defund nuclear watchdog IAEA, too?
Christian Science Monitor
But the law that saw the US pull out of UNESCO would apply equally to any other UN agency – whether the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which plays a key role in monitoring nuclear proliferation in states like Iran, or the World Health ...
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Christian Science Monitor
South Sudan becomes UNESCO's 194th member state
Xinhua
"We appeal to UNESCO's Member States to continue to support our efforts so that our young nation can prepare its citizens to catch up with the rest of the world in the areas of cultural heritage management, education and scientific research," South ...
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Indonesia One of World's Worst Spammers: Research
Jakarta Globe
Kings of the Sea Called the last paradise on earth, the Raja Ampat (Four Kings) archipelago in West Papua has been nominated as the first marine World Heritage Site by Unesco. With more than 1500 sma... Kings of the Sea Called the last paradise on ...
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The UNESCO meltdown
Reuters Blogs (blog)
Mandated to promote freedom of expression, UNESCO stands up for every journalist attacked or killed across the world. In Tunisia and Egypt, we are leading education reform and training journalists. We target the causes of violent extremism by training ...
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Reuters Blogs (blog)
FM to UNESCO: Don't allow theft of our heritage
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This point affects Serbia most directly in its southern province of Kosovo and Metohija, which is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Danger, and Serbia is responsible for their protection, he underscored. “I would like to salute UNESCO's ...
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Unesco Paris hosts unique exhibit on UST
Inquirer.net
She added that Unesco's unanimous approval of UST's exhibit at its Paris headquarters was a form of recognition and affirmation of UST's contributions to “building knowledge-based societies in a globalized world.” Attending the inauguration of the ...
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Inquirer.net
Cuba to UNESCO
Pravda
UNESCO, which declared in its charter, "since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that they should build the defenses of peace," a vanguard paper is called for to play a leading role in the relentless struggle for a better world ...
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Heritage status for West Bank sites
Casey Weekly Berwick
''Now we will be able to protect them and make sure they are known around the world,'' he said. ''We believe that becoming a member of UNESCO is an overdue right for a country that has such a significant amount of heritage sites. ...
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Non-Cultural scandal brewing at UNESCO
The Voice of Russia
This hampers the development of world progress. And if in the modern society of contrasts and violence the flame of war is being kindled in people's minds, we should work hard to defend the world, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova says. ...
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The Voice of Russia
UNESCO vote reveals Lithuanian duplicity
Jerusalem Post
In the world of realpolitik, individuals and countries occasionally have to sacrifice important principles in order to secure current achievements. That would appear to be the case in this instance – Israel has sacrificed the sacred truth of the Baltic ...
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Why Wikipedia Is as Important As the Pyramids
Wired News
By Jonathon Keats On July 31, 2007, an old Japanese silver mine known as Iwami Ginzan was declared by Unesco to have “outstanding universal value” and added to theWorld Heritage List alongside Stonehenge and the Pyramids. ...
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Wired News
Interview: What Does UNESCO Do In Central Asia?
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Laura Kennedy: UNESCO's work in Central Asia and globally is essentially as a partnering organization and not a major donor organization. We provide seed money for activities, we provide a great deal of technical advice, expertise using our world ...
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Peace pleading
Pakistan Observer
She proposed that the world must commit all intellectual and financial resources of UNESCO in an ethical approach to the mitigation of the adverse impacts of climate change. She further said that Pakistan would like to see UNESCO setting the “world ...
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Hackers take down Palestinian servers: minister
AFP
The incident came a day after the Palestinians won full membership of UNESCO, over objections from the United States and Israel, and Abu Daqqa suggested the Jewish state could be behind the attack. "Israel could be involved as it announced yesterday ...
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AFP
Pipeline to get UNESCO scrutiny
Northern Rivers Echo
Metgasco are planning to build a 145- kilometre pipeline from Casino to Ipswich that would run through the World Heritage-listed Border Ranges and Ms Hobbs took it upon herself to call Kishore Rao, the director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in ...
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Unesco's representative hosts reception
Oman Daily Observer
During the reception, a documentary was screened on the Omani sites registered at the Unesco's World Heritage List. The reception also included distribution of publications that highlight the civilisational identity of the Sultanate and its heritage ...
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Oman Daily Observer
Nigeria canvasses support for UNESCO to ensure lasting peace
NEXT
Nigeria has called on member-nations to support the programmes of the UNESCO to ensure lasting peace and sustainable development in the world. A statement issued in Abuja by Mr Aliyu Othman, the Special Adviser to the Minister of Education, Prof. ...
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Politics Trumps Strategy When It Comes to UN
Tablet Magazine
... including even more important ones like the World Health Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency. There will also likely be legislation to back the US out of UNESCO altogether as well as to revoke the more than $550 million in ...
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Tablet Magazine
Battle for 'birthplace of the sun' in Mexico
Aljazeera.com
Wirikuta is much more than the Cerro Quemado and the sacred springs, explained Humberto Fernandez Borja, founder of Conservación Humana, a conservation group that has worked with the World Wildlife Fund, UNESCO and others to defend the site for more ...
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Aljazeera.com
Vietnam backs UNESCO reform efforts
Tuoitrenews
He stated that the economic recession plus tensions and conflicts happening in theworld are posing challenges to UNESCO's development and threats to the accomplishment of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Deputy FM emphasized the role of ...
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UNESCO to Celebrate Korean Medical Work in 2013
The Chosun Ilbo
It is the culmination of traditional Korean medicine and Oriental medical science. The book was included in UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme in July 2009 for its contribution to the development of the world medical culture.
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Top of the Morning: UNESCO Fallout; Twitter Wars (Literally); Mercenaries in ...
UN Dispatch
“Palestinian officials said that after Monday's UNESCO vote, Palestinian Health Minister Fathi Abu Mughli was so excited that he rushed to the local offices of the World Health Organization to get information on joining. ...
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US condemns UNESCO over Palestine vote | Morocco World News
By abennis
The decision grants full membership to Palestine, which has had observer status since 1974; it allows the Palestinians to register certain sites, like the Church of the Nativity, in UNESCO's WorldHeritage register. Riad al-Malki, the Palestinian ...
Morocco World News
UNESCO Votes in Palestinians, US Cuts Funding - World News ...
By Joshua Cohan
World News and Headlines From ABC News Radio.
World News - ABC News Radio
UNESCO votes on Palestinian membership ... - Morocco World News
By abennis
UNESCO is the first U.N. agency the Palestinians have sought to join as a full member since President Mahmoud Abbas applied for full membership of the United Nations on September 23. The United States has said it would veto full U.N. ...
Morocco World News
Canada will not raise UNESCO funding | Morocco World News
By abennis
Canada will not contribute more to UNESCO to make up for a shortfall after the US cut its funding over the Palestinians joining the UN cultural body, Foreign Minister John Baird said Tuesday.
Morocco World News
Report: PA Does Not Meet UNESCO Standards - Yeshiva World News
By Y.W. Editor
After the vote of 193 UNESCO member countries, the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education published today an interim report containing a preliminary summary of the findings of an extensive study on 117 ...
Yeshiva World News
Georgia manuscripts recognized by UNESCO Memory of the World ...
By XinhuaNET.COM
Georgia manuscripts recognized by UNESCO Memory of the World The South Caucasus country of Georgia has recently had one of its historical documents included.
Siam Daily News Online
Palestine secures seat in UNESCO despite US threats | World News ...
Palestine has been granted membership of UNESCO after 107 out of 173 members in attendance voted in favor of its accession, with 14 against. Israel says it is now considering a complete break in relations with Palestine. Two thirds of the ...
Axisoflogic.com
US stops UNESCO funding over Palestinian vote - Stabroek News ...
By Stabroek staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said yesterday it had stopped funding UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, following its vote to grant the Palestinians full.
Stabroek News
Speedy Israeli settlement building, a ... - Morocco World News
By abennis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel's decision to accelerate settlement building was a fundamental right, not punishment for the Palestinians joining UNESCO.
Morocco World News
What happens now that the U.S. has cut ... - Jewish World News
By Editor
WITH FRANCE AND 106 OTHER NATIONS voting in favor, the United States, Canada and Germany voting against, and Britain abstaining, UNESCO has decided to admit Palestine as a member. By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON D.C. ...
Jewish World News
US cuts funds for UNESCO after Palestine vote - World news ...
The Obama administration is cutting off funding for the U.N. cultural agency because it approved a Palestinian bid for full membership.
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../us-cuts-funding-unesco-after-palestin...
Palestinians press for full membership of Unesco | World news | The ...
US and EU try to delay vote, which is part of attempt to push campaign for ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../palestinians-press-membership-unesco
US cuts Unesco funding over Palestinian support - Middle East ...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/a-new-approach-to-change- ... be that the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is listed as a world heritage site. ...
www.independent.co.uk/.../us-cuts-unesco-funding-over-pales...
Egypt.com News - World - Canada stops funding for UNESCO over ...
TORONTO (AP) Canada joined the U.S. on Tuesday in cutting off funding for the U.N. cultural agencyUNESCO because it approved a Palestinian bid for full ...
news.egypt.com/english/permalink/61679.html
Dunya News: World:-UNESCO gives Palestinians full membership...
The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO decided on Monday to give the Palestinians full membership of the body, a vote that will boost their bid for ...
dunyanews.tv/index.php?key...
Palestine becomes member of UNESCO - Herald and News: World:
Palestine became a full member of UNESCO on Monday in a historic vote that could cost the agency a fifth of its budget and that the U.S. and other opponents ...
www.heraldandnews.com/.../article_6f5f6493-7689-5320-ae1...
msnbc.com U.S. & World News - US cuts funding for UNESCO after ...
msnbc.com U.S. & World News. ... US cuts funding for UNESCO after Palestinian vote. Seeded on Mon Oct ... Filed under: world-news, mideastn-africa · Tweet ...
world-news.newsvine.com/_.../8560681-us-cuts-funding-for-u...
US funding cut to adversely affect UNESCO programs - World - GMA ...
PARIS - The cut in US funding of UNESCO following its granting of full membership to Palestinians would compromise programmes including Holocaust ...
www.gmanews.tv/.../us-funding-cut-to-adversely-affect-unesc...
Palestine UNESCO bid DAWN.COM | Latest news, Breaking news ...
The United States said Monday it is stopping financial contributions to UNESCO after the Palestinians were admitted to the organization as a full member.
www.dawn.com/tag/palestine-unesco-bid
US UNESCO freeze bad for Mid East peace - World |nation.co.ke
Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi said a US decision to cut UNESCO funding after it.
www.nation.co.ke/News/world/US.../-/index.html

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