Tag: UNESCO

Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
World Bank-UNESCO-UNICEF report lays out the magnitude of the education crisis and costs for future generations

This generation of students now risks losing US$ 17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14% of today’s global GDP, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures, according to a new report published today by the World Bank, UNESCO, and UNICEF. The new projection reveals that the impact is more severe than previously thought, and far exceeds the US$ 10 trillion estimates released in 2020.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Peruvian archeologists uncover a 37 meter long cat in the Nazca Lines

Peruvian archaeologists have uncovered a 37-metre-long cat etching in a little-explored area of the country's celebrated Nazca Lines UNESCO heritage site which is home to hundreds of gigantic geoglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years.
Friday, January 24th 2020 - 08:18 UTC
Peru promises to protect Machu Picchu when building a new airport in the region

Peru's government promised on Thursday to protect the Machu Picchu sanctuary and other Inca ruins when building a new airport to serve the ancient civilization's capital of Cusco. Machu Picchu and the Inca road system are UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the UN agency has previously expressed concerns over the proposed airport at Chinchero, less than 60 kilometers from the Inca sanctuary that was built in the 15th century.
Tuesday, January 7th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Iran and US must observe the convention to preserve cultural sites, UNESCO says

Both Iran and the United States must observe a convention obliging states to preserve cultural sites, the UN's cultural agency said on Monday, after President Donald Trump threatened to target Iran's cultural heritage.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 08:08 UTC
Unesco recognizes Australian aboriginal 6.000-year old sophisticated aquaculture

An Aboriginal settlement older than the pyramids that provides evidence that indigenous Australians developed sophisticated aquaculture thousands of years ago has been granted World Heritage status, the UN has announced.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 06:25 UTC
Migrant workers in UK send £8bn a year back home; Unesco complains of transfer costs

Migrant workers in the UK, many in low-paid jobs, are sending £8bn a year to support families in their home countries, says a report from the United Nations' education agency. This is often used to help relations in poorer countries to stay in school.
Wednesday, November 7th 2018 - 16:50 UTC
Killed journalists worldwide now on UNESCO online database

UNESCO Tuesday announced the creation of an online database of murdered journalists around the world and on the ensuing investigations of their deaths.
Thursday, May 3rd 2018 - 08:05 UTC
World Press Freedom Day 2018: “Keeping power in Check”

On World Press Freedom Day, United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres made a brief statement saying ”a free press is essential for peace, justice and human rights for all. It is crucial to building transparent and democratic societies and keeping those in power accountable. It is vital for sustainable development.
Monday, January 15th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
Macron lobbying for the French baguette as a UNESCO “intangible heritage”

French baguettes could soon join Chinese calligraphy, Neapolitan pizza and Belgian beer on a global list of officially recognized cultural treasures. President Emmanuel Macron is hoping to lend some serious sway to a campaign by his country's bakers to have the iconic doughy delicacy secure a place on UNESCO's “intangible heritage” list.
Friday, October 13th 2017 - 12:11 UTC
Israel follows the US and will pull out of “highly politicized” UNESCO

Israel has said it will join the US in pulling out of the UN's cultural organization Unesco, after US officials cited “anti-Israel bias”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the US decision as “brave and moral,” a statement said.