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UNESCO News, Nov 17, 2011

UNESCO chief: withdrawal of US funding is 'unfortunate development'
Deutsche Welle
But the US decided to stop their funding for UNESCO following the announcement. What are the consequences for the organization? Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Parts of old Jerusalem are on the UNESCO World Heritage ...
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Liverpool World Heritage Status: Unesco inspectors visit
BBC News
The prospect of Liverpool losing its Unesco World Heritage Status is "not a realistic scenario", the city's heritage officer has said. The UN cultural body has expressed its "extreme concern" about plans to redevelop the city's north docks. ...
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BBC News
UNESCO organizes international symposium on Ottoman traveler
www.worldbulletin.net
The Piri Reis map is a pre-modern world map compiled in 1513 from military intelligence by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. UNESCO, qualifying its decision at the general conference, called the Piri Reis map "a distinguished part of the ...
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Joe Anderson appeals for Unesco to trust Liverpool with world heritage site
Liverpool Daily Post
by David Bartlett, Liverpool Daily Post LIVERPOOL council leader Joe Anderson has appealed toUnesco inspectors to trust the city to look after its world heritage site. Cllr Anderson has met the inspectors as part of the effort to convince them that ...
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Zimbabwe: US Withdraws Unesco Funding
AllAfrica.com
ZIMBABWE made its mark at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) conference last week after backing the admission of Palestine into the world body. The 10-day Unesco conference, which was held in Paris, ...
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Qatar wins seat to join Unesco heritage panel
Gulf Times
We look forward to an active four-year membership on Unesco's World Heritage Committee which we will use as a platform to promote heritage and cultural sites in Qatar to international audiences.” Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammad al-Thani, vice chairman of ...
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Gulf Times
UNESCO's “Geoparks” Embrace Geotourism
National Geographic
For the past 10 years or so, two different meanings for the neologism “geotourism” have both been growing in acceptance—in different parts of the world, for different reasons. One concept derives from geology. Dr. Thomas Hose, an English geologist, ...
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National Geographic
Experts say go back in time to save Thailand's ancient capital from future floods
Washington Post
In coming weeks, experts will assess damage and determine what will be needed to revive and protect the city, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1991. Advisers from Venice and the Netherlands, two places that have grappled with the ...
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Unesco inspection of Liverpool's World Heritage Site has global implications
Liverpool Echo
by David Bartlett, Liverpool Echo Unesco inspector Ron van Oers told the ECHO the verdict will become part of case law governing development in World Heritage Sites (WHS) across the globe. Mr van Oers and fellow inspectors Patricia Alberth and ...
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Seville To Lose UNESCO World Heritage Status? (PHOTOS)
Huffington Post
A delegation from UNESCO has toured the city to see how the skyscraper might affect views within Seville. It's been reported that if Sevillle is added to the World Heritage endangered sites, it will lose its spot on the UNESCO list. ...
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UNESCO elects Nigeria into executive board
Vanguard
In her opening address, the Director General of UNESCO, Mrs Irina Bokova, stressed the need to reinforce cooperation in the face of challenges confronting the world today. “The global economic crisis is hitting the poorest countries badly,” adding that ...
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Rajasthan: Five forts may come under Unesco World Heritage list
Daily Bhaskar
Jaipur: The state government is trying to bring forts in the UNESCO World Heritage list. Till now, only Jantar Mantar and Keoladeo National Park has been recognised by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. A visit to the forts of the Amber, Gagron,...
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Daily Bhaskar
UNESCO to Join Thai Government For Emergency Rehabilitation
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
UNESCO Bangkok has been requested to work with relevant agencies on creative economy trainings for entrepreneurs and restoration of the inundated World Heritage historic city of Ayutthaya. Youngsup Choi, UNESCO Bangkok expert on Technical and ...
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US, UNESCO and the Palestinian Statehood Bid
Tufts Daily
Is this the image we want as Americans in today's world? This action by our country's government is, in my eyes, shameful. In their own words, "UNESCO's mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, ...
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15 Hotels Near UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Travel Agent
The budget travel specialists Anytrip.com have selected a collection of 15 cheap hotels that are near UNESCO World Heritage listed sites. Guests who book their stays at one of these hotels can pay a 10 percent deposit through the website to secure ...
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$2.5 million fund for Grand Pre
TheChronicleHerald.ca
UNESCO is mulling a world heritage designation for the site. (GORDON DELANEY / Valley Bureau) GRAND PRE — The province will establish a $2.5-million trust fund to help manage Grand Pre as a UNESCO world heritage site if a nomination bid for the ...
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Ancient Sana may be casualty of Yemen's violent unrest
Los Angeles Times
Much is at stake in the old city, its buildings covered in geometric designs of white gypsum and glimmers of stained glass, a place so striking that it was named aUNESCO World Heritage Site. Most of the fighting thus far in Sana, Yemen's capital,...
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Los Angeles Times
Italian investment in style, technology here stressed
Khaleej Times
... style and cultural heritage in the UAE, it being the cradle of 50 per cent of the world's arts and culture, Italian Ambassador Giorgio Starace said at the first anniversary of the Mediterranean Diet's recognition as a world heritage by UNESCO. ...
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France: UNESCO launches Women Philosophers' Journal 17 Nov
Afrique en Ligue
Paris, France - UNESCO will launch the Women Philosophers' Journal, an online publication available in English and French, as part of this year's celebration of the World Philosophy Day, at its headquarters here on Thursday, the UN agency said in a ...
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AnyTrip Announces Collection of Hotels with Views of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Profitable.com
... visit unusual places with historical significance that they otherwise may not be aware, AnyTrip.com, the budget travel specialists, today unveiled their collection of 15 cheap hotels with breath-taking views of UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites. ...
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UNESCO participates in Sharjah International Book Fair 2011
Dubai Chronicle
Its participation comes under the patronage of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, who is always keen on embracing the main sponsors of culture, education and heritage across the world. UNESCO ...
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Palestinians ponder next step in their statehood bid
Los Angeles Times
After their successful bid to join UNESCO, they now seem uncertain about how best to win full UN membership. Leaders have acknowledged they don't have the votes needed in the Security Council. Riyad Mansour, Palestinian observer to the United Nations, ...
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Los Angeles Times
State still making the case for UNESCO funding
Foreign Policy (blog)
The memo also lists several ways that UNESCO supports US national security interests. These include "sustain[ing] the democratic spirit of the Arab Spring" and democratic values around theworld, promoting nation-building in South Sudan, ...
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PSF chalks out World Science Day celebration programme
Pakistan Daily Times
According to a press release, this year's theme as declared by UNESCO is “World Science Day for Peace and Development – Towards Green Societies through Equity, Inclusiveness and Participation.” The major activities planned by PSF on this occasion ...
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Cash-strapped French wine town forced to sell off monuments
AFP
SAINT EMILION, France — Residents of Saint Emilion, a hugely popular UNESCO World Heritage site in southwest France, were shocked when their mayor sold a medieval monument to pay off debts. And while the council has defended the controversial sale as ...
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AFP
TRA participates in UNESCO General Conference
Khaleej Times
'We would like to extend our deep gratitude to the Ministry of Education for this generous invitation to be part of the UAE delegation, as we believe in the role of such conferences in enhancing our capacities and expertise in the ICT world through ...
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World's new seven wonders of nature named, Bu Tinah Island loses race gracefully
gulfnews.com
It was first listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1994. Iguazu Falls: The site in Argentina is a network of 275 different waterfalls spanning an area that is 3 kilometres wide. The part with the largest volume of water is the narrow horseshoe of ...
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gulfnews.com
Unesco recognises late Queen Savang's achievements
The Nation
Her Majesty Queen Savang Vadhana, the late grandmother of His Majesty, has been named one of the world's great personalities by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in Paris yesterday. "The resolution was made ...
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Palestinian admission to UNESCO “premature ... - World Daily News
By news1
The formal admission of the Palestinian Authority to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is premature, said the.
World Daily News Online
UNESCO sets up fund to cover budget shortfall | Morocco World News
By abennis
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said today the agency will temporarily halt some activities owing to the $65 million budget shortfall resulting from the United States' decision to ...
Morocco World News
UNESCO won't take on new projects this year - World news
UNESCO won't take on any new projects until the end of the year, an official said Thursday, after the U.S. pulled its substantial contributions from the U.N. cultural ...
Mail.com: International
UNESCO won't take on new projects this year | The Associated ...
By The Associated Press
UNESCO won't take on any new projects until the end of the year, an official said Thursday, after the U.S. pulled its substantial contributions from the U.N. cultural agency to protest its acceptance of Palestine as a member.
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Saniora Meets Miqati, Snaps Back at Nasrallah for Linking UNESCO ...
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Nasrallah: Let March 14 Accept STL Funds Halt as It Accepted ...
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Radio Sawt Beirut International – Lebanon news, nightlife, broadcasting latest arabic songs and hits... In a televised speech commemorating Hizbullah's Martyr Day, Nasrallah said “it is useful to notice that the UNESCO, which is an international organization, has acknowledged the state of Palestine, drawing the United States' anger because it has granted .... 2011 Radio Sawt Beirut International – Lebanon news, nightlife, broadcasting latest arabic songs and hits, Latest NewsWorld. ...
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UNESCO: Israel Cartoon Showing Pilots Bombing Agency ...
By The Huffington Post News Editors
JERUSALEM — UNESCO has reprimanded Israel over a newspaper cartoon showing the Israeli prime minister telling pilots to bomb the U. N. agency's office after bombing Iran, a spokesman for Israel's Foreign Ministry said Friday. The U.N.'s Paris-based cultural arm called in Israel's ambassador, Nimrod Barkan, on Wednesday and handed ... clear: 'Merkozy,' then the rest · Ancient Sana may be casualty of Yemen's violent unrest · More World News at latimes.com. TOP VIDEO PICKS ...
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Thoughts on Yamamoto Sakubei's Coalmine Paintings ...
By jewebeditor
The news that Yamamoto Sakubei's painted records of coalmining were added to UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) register on May 25 this year remains fresh in our minds. Accurately termed The collection of annotated paintings and ...
Japan Echo Web
Egyptology News: Egypt's four year membership of the UNESCO ...
By Andie
During the eighteenth session of the General Assembly the World Heritage Convention, which took place during the General Conference of UNESCO from 7- 9 November, Egypt and Jordan concluded their four-year-long membership of the ...
Egyptology News
Two Korean Cultural Assets Nominated for UNESCO Intangible ...
The Cultural Heritage Administration says two more Korean cultural assets will likely be added to theUNESCO list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. ... HanCinema news & updates by E-mail ...2011/11/11 - BBC World to Focus on Seoul . ...
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UNESCO World Heritage Centre - News
News. Day: Monday, November 7, 2011. Result(s): 4. Monday, November 7, 2011. The G-77 & China at UNESCO celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the World ...
whc.unesco.org/en/news/date=2011-11-7&mode=day
Kvevri may become a UNESCO World Heritage - News ...
According to "Georgia-News", they offer to make traditional Georgian pitcher - Kvevri - a part ofWorld Heritage of UNESCO. Georgian Ministry of Culture recalled ...
www.georgiatimes.info/en/news/67093.html
US punishes Unesco over Palestine | World News
The United States this week cut off funds to the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (Unesco) as a punitive action after the ...
ghanapolitics.net/.../us-punishes-unesco-over-palestine.html
Five Rajasthani forts may come under UNESCO World Heritage list
The state government is trying to bring forts in the UNESCO World Heritage list. Till now, only Jantar Mantar and Keoladeo National Park has been recognised ...
archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/.../five-rajasthani-forts...
Unesco's World Heritage Center | Inquirer News
At 73, retired teacher Maria Galeon still treks the footpaths of Nagacadan village in Kiangan, Ifugao, acting as volunteer tour guide to share her passion: ...
newsinfo.inquirer.net/tag/unesco’s-world-heritage-center
Liverpool World Heritage Unesco visit - Local News - News - Videos ...
Listen to David Bartlett's interview with UNESCO inspector Ron Van Oers.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/.../liverpool-world-heritage-unesco-...
msnbc.com U.S. & World News - UNESCO suspends new programs ...
msnbc.com U.S. & World News. ... UNESCO suspends new programs after U.S. funding cut. Seeded on Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:15 PM EST (msnbc.com). Permalink ...
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