 Stabroek News By Stabroek staff | 0 Comments | World News | Thursday, October 6, 2011 PARIS (Reuters) – Palestinians moved a step closer to full membership of the UN cultural agency yesterday when its board decided to let 193 member countries vote on admission this ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Celebrating World Teachers' Day 2011: Equal Opportunities for All SOS Children's Villages Canada Since 1994, October 5th has been celebrated as World Teachers' Day, created by the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Now, more than 100 countries are celebrating the role their educators play in shaping the minds ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Celebrate African music on World Day for Audiovisual Heritage Bizcommunity.com To celebrate the UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on 27 October 2011, the SABC opened a portion of a larger exhibition from the International Library of African Music (ILAM) entitled 'For the Future Generations', in the SABC Radio Park foyer ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| World cultural sites deemed at-risk Toronto Sun The fishing villages of Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a 2012 World Monuments Watch List site in the Qua'ng Ninh Province of Vietnam. (Shutterstock) A Greek cemetery, a British bus station, stone drawings in Peru and a New York ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Youth drive change next week in Paris Examiner.com For four days young people from all over the world will speak about the future at theUNESCO Headquarters, Paris, October 17-20. “Our focus doesn't have to be on changing the whole world, just changing our world.,” American actress and singer of "High ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quiz Master: Test your knowledge Adelaide Now Sri Lankan UNESCO World Heritage sites? 1. In which year did Adam Goodes play his 300th AFL game? 3. "Perquisites" is commonly shortened to which five-letter word? 4. From the Sky Down is a new documentary about which Irish rock band? 6. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| TAT introduces culural heritage routes of southeast Asia Travel Daily News International The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a new guidebook and website designed specifically for special interest travellers wishing to visit the region's most prominent UNESCO World Heritage Sites, using Thailand as a hub and launching pad.... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The Threat of Warships on an 'Island of World Peace' In These Times The pristine, 706-square-mile volcanic island comprises three UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites. Jeju's history, however, is far from idyllic. In 1948, two years before the outbreak of the Korean War, the islanders staged an uprising to protest, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Filipino teachers lowest paid in Asia Manila Standard Today by Christine F. Herrera FILIPINO professors in state universities and colleges are the lowest paid in Asia, a lawmaker said Wednesday as the country marked WorldTeachers' Day. Gabriela Rep. Luz Ilagan said a 2009 UNESCO study showed collegiate-level ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Quote of the day Peninsula On-line Katara, the Cultural Village Foundation, will be bringing the best of Unesco's declaredworld-heritage art forms, Tango, to Doha as part of the first Latin American Cultural Festival (LACF). Hailing all the way from its official birthplace, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| World Teacher's Day under shadow Himalayan Times The Day is marked every year since 1994 with the coordination of the UNESCO. The slogan of this year was 'Teachers for Gender Equity'. However, the UNESCO Nepal Office, teachers' unions, and the organizations working in the education sector have been ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bahia Hariri praises teachers' noble message The Daily Star Hariri, a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO, was speaking on the Oct. 5 WorldTeachers' Day which was proclaimed by the UN agency in 1994. “Teachers alone continue to firmly preserve their noble message and bear responsibility for the future of their ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| South Africa: In Celebration of World Teachers' Day AllAfrica.com ... Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the International Labour Organisation. The first World Teachers' Day was observed on 5 October 1994, the year we celebrated as a nation the fruits of the first democratic elections in our land. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fears Taj Mahal could collapse within five years NEWS.com.au The 358-year-old marble mausoleum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is also regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, brings about four million visitors a year to the northern city of Agra. But campaigners said that they believe the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Capital teachers observe black day The News International World Teachers Day is observed annually on October 5, to acknowledge the essential role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels. It also commemorates the anniversary of the 1966 signature of the Unesco/ILO Recommendation Concerning the... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| BUT chief: Teachers deserve plaudits Royal Gazette About 70 gathered before City Hall for World Teacher's Day, which Dame Jennifer said was on a par with Mother's Day. “Had UNESCO not thought of a World Teacher's Day, we would have instigated one,” the Minister said. Along with speeches, prayer and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Traditions alive Banff Crag & Canyon Assiniboine Lodge, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was built in 1928, and since 1983 has been run by Canmore's Renner family. BC Parks has lead the restoration project and this year also awarded a lengthy contract that will ensure that lodge remains in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Columnist: Best way to celebrate World Teachers Day? Stop dishonoring teachers The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com World Teachers Day has been celebrated annually 1994 in more than 100 countries and is backed by UNESCO and Education International, a global advocacy and professional organization. Merrow notes that the United States actually has two days honoring ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Eradicating gender discrimination Malta Independent Online Education minister Dolores Cristina marked World Teachers' Day, 5 October, with a message in which she referred to the Unesco theme for the day, Teachers for Gener Equality. She said many women in the world were discriminated against both as educators, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Latin universities index doesn't tell full story MiamiHerald.com The QS Latin American ranking comes out shortly after a group of Latin American countries within the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), irked by their universities' low standings in world-wide university rankings... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Encroachers evicted from Ghalib ki Haveli Hindustan Times Even as Delhi makes a bid for inclusion in the Unesco's list of World Heritage City, an important piece of heritage — Ghalib Ki Haveli in the Walled City — underwent yet another attempt at encroachment by way of a carpentry workshop. activists and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| U.S. Calls UNESCO Move on Palestine 'Incoherent', Urges No Vote ... By Carol Maher The United States said Wednesday it was “incoherent” for UNESCO to back the Palestinian Authority's bid to join the cultural body with the rights of a state and said it could fuel tension. A process is underway at ... Tweet. Filed in: World News ... Radio Sawt Beirut International... |
| Palestinians near UNESCO membership - Stabroek News - Guyana By Stabroek staff PARIS (Reuters) - Palestinians moved a step closer to full membership of the UN cultural agency yesterday when its board decided to let 193 member countries. Stabroek News |
| Palestinians Win Initial Vote on Unesco Bid - News on Feeds News On Feeds ... Palestinians Win Initial Vote on Unesco Bid. published about 15 hours ago. Final approval could result in a withdrawal of aid to the United Nations and its agencies by the United States. NYT > World ... NewsOnFeeds.com World News |
| U.S. “strongly opposes” UNESCO vote allowing ... - Siam Daily News By XinhuaNET.COM U.S. strongly opposes UNESCO vote allowing Palestinian membership The U.S. strongly opposed the vote in the UNESCO executive committee to allow its. Siam Daily News Online |
| Palestinians seek full member status at UNESCO - World - CBC News Diplomats say Palestinian officials will request membership in the UN cultural agency this week, as part of a broader push for international recognition. www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/.../unesco-palestinian.html |
| Palestinians near UNESCO membership (Reuters ... - The News World PARIS (Reuters) – Palestinians moved a step closer to full membership of the U.N. cultural agency on Wednesday when its board decided to let 193 member ... www.thenewsworld.info/palestinians-near-unesco-membership... |
| BBC News - Unesco clears way for Palestinian membership vote The UN cultural agency Unesco agrees to put to a vote a Palestinian bid for full membership - another step in the Palestinian campaign for recognition as a state. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15188805 |
| UNESCO agrees to vote on Palestinian membership | euronews ... world news - UNESCO, the UN's cultural agency has agreed to allow a vote on whether to accept Palestinian membership of the organisation. The proposal is ... www.euronews.net/.../unesco-agrees-to-vote-on-palestinian-m... |
| Egypt.com News - World - Palestine state quest wins victory in ... US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the UNESCO decision was ... to apply to classify its monuments as World Heritage Sites at a time when the heritage of ... news.egypt.com/english/permalink/53141.html |
| Palestinians seeking membership in UNESCO | World News | Idaho ... Palestinians cleared their first hurdle Wednesday to full membership in the U.N. cultural agency, an official said, as they expand and accelerate their push for ... www.idahostatesman.com/.../palestinians-to-request-unesco.ht... |
| msnbc.com U.S. & World News - Palestinians seek UNESCO ... Push to gain international recognition clears hurdle. world-news.newsvine.com/_.../8171751-palestinians-seek-une... |
| Palestinians push for Unesco seat Correspondents say Unesco membership would allow Palestinians to apply to classify their monuments as World Heritage Sites at a time when the heritage of ... www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/.../world-middle-east-15188805 |
| UNESCO delays decision on disputed prize | The Associated Press ... Diplomats at UNESCO delayed a decision Tuesday on whether to name a life sciences prize after the much-criticized ruler of Equatorial Guinea, giving respite to ... washingtonexaminer.com/.../unesco-delays-decision-disputed-... |
| Unesco Delays Decision on Fate of Prize Sponsored by Dictator By SCOTT SAYARE PARIS — Unesco executive board members voted Tuesday to once again postpone a decision on a proposed scientific award sponsored by a West ... www.nytimes.com/.../unesco-delays-decision-on-fate-of-prize-... |
| Palestinians seeking membership in UNESCO - One News Page ... Palestinians seeking membership in UNESCO: Palestinian officials are set to seek membership in the U.N. cultural agency Wednesday, diplomats say, as they ... www.onenewspage.com/.../Palestinians-seeking-membership-i... |
| Palestinians seeking membership in UNESCO | AP World News ... PARIS - Palestinians cleared their first hurdle Wednesday to full membership in the U.N. cultural agency, an official said, as they expand and accelerate their ... www.thenewstribune.com/.../palestinians-to-request-unesco.ht... |
| UNESCO delays decision on disputed prize - Palm Beach Post UNESCO officials say diplomats have delayed a decision on whether to name a life sciences prize after the much-criticized ruler of Equatorial Guinea. www.palmbeachpost.com/.../unesco-delays-decision-on-disput... |
| Palestinians take step towards full UNESCO membership - World ... Palestinians take step towards full UNESCO membership ... It will now be submitted for a vote at UNESCO's General Conference, which runs ... More world news ... www.msnbc.msn.com/id/.../ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/ |
| Lawmakers warn UNESCO of loss of US funds - Midland Daily News ... Lawmakers are warning the U.N. cultural agency that it stands to lose tens of millions of dollars in U.S. funding if it agrees to admit Palestine as a member before ... www.ourmidland.com/.../article_e4450aae-0cfd-51c6-b06f-1d... |
| UNESCO World Heritage Centre - News UNESCO World Heritage Centre. ... News. Result(s): 1. Monday, October 3, 2011. Severe damage to Philippine Rice Terraces by two typhoons. The Northern ... whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=82&l=en&&&/&... |
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