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UNESCO’s Africa Week to showcase Africa through cultural and artistic heritage

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On the occasion of Africa Day, celebrated every year on May 25, the African Member States group at UNESCO is organizing an African Week, which will run from May 22 to 24, 2017. The Week, dedicated to the reflection and … Read More

Photos: Masidi Dione, New UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

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UNESCO adds Old Towns of Djenne in Mali to List of World Heritage in Danger

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UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said its World Heritage Committee, which establishes the locations that are listed as “UNESCO World Heritage Sites”, has added the Old Towns of Djenne in Mali to the List of World Heritage in … Read More

Twice as many girls as boys will never start school – UNESCO

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Paris, France (PANA) – Almost 16 million girls between the ages of about 6 and 11 will never get the chance to learn to read or write in primary school compared to about 8 million boys if current trends continue, … Read More

UN: UNESCO launches online digital platform to access latest science information

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New York, US (PANA) – The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched a free online science education resource for students from disadvantaged regions around the world. UNESCO said Monday that the digital platform tagged: “The World Library … Read More

Brazzaville is first African city to be designated UNESCO Creative Centre

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Photo: globetrottertravel PANA New York, US- Brazzaville, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Congo, has become the first city to be designed by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a member of its network … Read More