Tag: UNESCO

• 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.

• Friday, June 17th 2016 - 07:48 UTC

  Argentine Jewish community criticize UN chair hopeful Malcorra on a Unesco vote

  

  Argentina's Jewish community sent a strong letter to foreign minister Susana Malcorra rejecting and condemning the administration of president Mauricio Macri for having supported a controversial Unesco resolution under the heading of “Occupied Palestine”.

• Tuesday, November 3rd 2015 - 05:08 UTC

  UN honors journalists killed in the line of duty for 'reporting the truth'

  

  Marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon honoured journalists and media workers who were killed in the line of duty for merely ‘reporting the truth’ and is underscoring the importance of protecting their rights and ensuring they can report freely.

• Friday, May 3rd 2013 - 03:00 UTC

  Ban Ki-moon on World Press Freedom Day: “When it is safe to speak, the whole world benefits.”

  

  United Nations officials issued a call to action to ensure the safety of journalists in every country, echoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who declared; “When it is safe to speak, the whole world benefits”.