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  • 27 Sep 2012
    UN chief unveils $1.5 billion initiative to achieve universal education

    The UN Secretary-General has announced the securing of $1.5 billion for a new initiative to increase access to, and quality of education for children worldwide.

  • 4 Dec 2011
    UNESCO calls for protection of tribal fishing ritual

    An Amazonian tribe’s fishing ritual has been recognised by UNESCO as one of humanity’s priceless treasures

  • 4 Nov 2011
    UNESCO: Education, science, culture... and politics

    The UNESCO motto proclaims proudly that it stands for “Building peace in the minds of men and women”. In a world where ethics are sorely wanting and need reconstruction, and where local issues are interlocked with regional ones, Dr Harry Hagopian hopes that Palestine will be seen as contributing toward this lofty ideal and not digressing from it, let alone being coerced to detract from it.

  • 6 Oct 2010
    UNESCO told to cancel 'Dictator Prize'

    UNESCO should use this month’s executive board meeting to cancel its prize named after and funded by the president of Equatorial Guinea, NGOs say