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| Without the US, UNESCO would be greatly diminished Washington Post I, however, strongly believe it is essential that we stay involved and engaged. UNESCO helps ensure that our world remains soulful, spirited and full of life. Case in point: UNESCO recently endorsed April 30 as International Jazz Day. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 10 of the Middle East's greatest ancient wonders CNN Steeped in history, the Middle East has more than its fair share of ancient treasures and UNESCO World Heritage sites. From Petra, the red-hued city carved into the rock of southern Jordan's dramatic desert to the old walled city of Shibam in Yemen and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| euronews le mag - Unesco award for Portuguese Fado euronews http://www.euronews.net/ Unesco has given Portugal an intangible, world cultural heritage award in recognition of its musical tradition, Fado. A special concert was held in Lisbon to celebrate, where award-winning singer and Fado ambassador Mariza took ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UNESCO director-general's foreword to Ninoy's book / Russia's return / TOPS show Philippine Star 28, the Unesco Director-General's message was broadcast over DZRH's Balintataw radio program, followed by a dramatic reading from Ninoy's book. In a world changing rapidly and profoundly, memory is a force for solidarity that brings societies together ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Turkey: Statues on top of the world NZ Herald Mauricio and Charlotte visit Nemrut Dagi, a Unesco World Heritage Site near the Turkish city of Malatya, which is home to many 2000-year-old statues, made for the ancient Commagene king, Antiochus. Mauricio Olmedo-Perez and Charlotte Whale, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Occupy Mariachi? 100 Mariachi Bands to Take to LA Streets over Wages and ... Fox News Mariachis were just declared a patrimony of the world by UNESCO. Mariachis in LA are protesting exploitative wages and calling for immigration reform. On Dec. 12, over 100 mariachis are planning to march on Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles to denounce ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UNESCO vs. US 'psycho' Arab News The number 107, most importantly, was recently the sum of voices that the Palestine state gained during the voting session in UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), which admitted Palestine to the world body as a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| How climate change has affected your favorite landscapes CNN International By Mark Tutton, CNN This picture of Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Center, was taken by Macedonian Igor Kostov. He says climate change has affected his country. "There (are) lot of problems with lack of rain, but pollution, forest degradation, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Aakash to open new windows for e-governance projects Business Standard Aakash, world's most affordable tablet PC, may soon make its way into the country's power corridors and may help fight corruption. After showcasing his favourite gadget to the world leaders atUnesco and World Bank, Telecom and Human Resources ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The 14th Annual L'OREAL-UNESCO Awards For Women in Science Honor Five ... Business Review Australia (press release) NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Nov 8, 2011) - The L'ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in Science partnership announced today the five exceptional women scientists from around the world who will receive the 2012 L'ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards in Life Sciences. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UNESCO Regional Meeting on the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for Asia UNESCO.org (press release) UNESCO World Heritage Centre is grateful for the generous contribution provided by the Government of the Republic of Korea for hosting the event, and the highly collaborative work from the Cultural Heritage Administration, the Korean National ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Focus on improving children's reading The Oxford Times By Liam Sloan » OXFORD'S bid to become the UNESCO World Book Capital will focus on boosting children's literacy rates across the city. The city is aiming to win the title in 2014, hosting a year-long festival of book-related events. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PH serves 2 UNESCO bodies Manila Bulletin To this end, the IBE builds networks to share expertise on curriculum development in all regions of the world, and aims to introduce innovative approaches to curriculum design and implementation, improve practical skills, and facilitate international ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| World-Famous Architect Jørn Utzon Admired Morocco's Vernacular Architecture Green Prophet In the late 1940′s, long before he experienced the honor of seeing a building he designed named aUNESCO world heritage site, Jørn Utzon traveled to Morocco. Only the second person in the world to achieve this honor, the genius behind Sydney's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Port Profile: Geiranger, Norway USA Today (blog) Today's feature, the UNESCO World Heritage natural attraction, Geiranger and its fjord. Lunch With A View: Geirangerfjord from Seabourn Sojourn, stateroom 720. In a land where travelers almost regularly encounter exceptional natural beauty, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 10th expert working group and 2 public symposiums on Bamiyan Valley UNESCO.org (press release) The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is organizing the forthcoming 10 th expert working group meeting for the preservation of the safeguarding of the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley World Heritage property (Afghanistan), ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Medical Students Worldwide Getting to Zero: World AIDS Day Video Medical Students Worldwide Getting to Zero: World AIDS Day Video. Medical students from around the world sending a message; making new HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths and discrimination get to zero. This video resource has been ... UNESCO HIV and AIDS Education... |
| UNESCO World Heritage Centre - UNESCO and Italy agree to ... "This agreement is the result of a long-standing cooperation between UNESCO and Italy in support of the conservation of World Heritage" said Mr Bandarin who ... whc.unesco.org/en/news/818 |
| Subsea World News - Belgium: UNESCO Marks Anniversary of ... The world's leading academics, experts and underwater archaeologists will look at ways to improve protection of underwater heritage at a meeting to be held at ... subseaworldnews.com/.../belgium-unesco-marks-anniversary-... |
| News - UNESCO to Consider Bali's World Heritage Nominees in 2012 UNESCO to Consider Bali's World Heritage Nominees in 2012. Source: ANTARA News Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - The United Nations Educational, ... www.embassyofindonesia.org/news/2011/11/news066.htm |
| UNESCO World Heritage Centre - News - World Heritage - UNESCO Friday, December 2, 2011. Panasonic sponsors The World Heritage Special on National Geographic Channel in 183 countries. The two-year partnership signed ... whc.unesco.org/en/news/date=2011-12-2&mode=day |
| B'nai B'rith to UNESCO: revoke Syrian membership | EJU.org B'nai B'rith to UNESCO: revoke Syrian membership. B'nai B'rith International deplored a decision of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ... www.eju.org/.../b’nai-b’rith-unesco-revoke-syrian-membershi... |
| UNESCO assessing flood-affected Ayutthaya World Heritage site Bangkok, 30 November 2011 –UNESCO water specialists and experts from four countries are now surveying the Ancient City of Ayutthaya in Thailand to assess ... www.unescobkk.org/.../unesco-assessing-flood-affected-ayutth... |
| Mariachi music added to UNESCO list : World News Australia on SBS Poetic duelling from Cyprus, Chinese shadow puppetry and Mexican mariachi music are among the vanishing cultural traditions identified by the United Nations ... www.sbs.com.au/news/.../mariachi-music-added-to-unesco-list |
| undpi.org : UNESCO inks deal to help restore Pompeii | World News (ANSA) - Paris, November 30 - The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO and the Italian government have agreed to join forces to restore rain-damaged ... www.undpi.org/.../UNESCO-inks-deal-to-help-restore-Pompei... |
| UNESCO 'Intangible Heritage' List: 19 Cultural ... - One News Page UNESCO 'Intangible Heritage' List: 19 Cultural Traditions in Danger of Extinction: The United ...World endangered cultural traditions in pictures (news article) ... www.onenewspage.com/.../UNESCO-Intangible-Heritage-List-... |
| UNESCO Declares Four Ibero-American Traditions World Heritage UNESCO has inscribed on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity the traditional wisdom of the Yurupari jaguar shamans of ... www.periodico26.cu/.../4005-unesco-declares-four-ibero-ame... |
| UNESCO: Douro terraced vineyards could lose World Heritage ... UNESCO: Douro terraced vineyards could lose World Heritage status. Icomos heritage ... Politics What's New — 07 December 2011 by Lusa News. UNESCO: ... www.portugaldailyview.com/.../unesco-douro-terraced-vineya... |
| UNESCO deal to restore Pompeii [newKerala.com News # 116978] UNESCO deal to restore Pompeii - New York, Nov 30 : The United Nations cultural agency and Italy announced on Tuesday ... Read other world-news stories ... www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-116978.html |
| The Citizen Online | Joy in Mexico as mariachi put on UN heritage ... "We have something to be proud of, mariachi is something that identifies all Mexicans anywhere in the world and this validates that," said Luis Martinez, ... www.citizen.co.za/citizen/.../en/.../world-news?...        |
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