UNESCO

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the nongovernmental, intergovernmental, and private sector. Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate.

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France bids for UNESCO recognition for baguette The baguette - a mix of wheat flour, water, yeast, salt and a pinch of savoir-faire and as much a symbol of France as the Eiffel Tower - may soon join UNESCO's listing of cultural treasures. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 2 weeks ago

Unesco stands by the sea: UN launches initiative to deepen our knowledge of the sea Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:31Published on February 4, 2021

2 more trains resume services on Kalka-Shimla heritage line after over 10 months Two more trains have resumed their services on Kalka-Shimla heritage line on February 01. The train services have been resumed after over 10 months amid COVID-19 pandemic. Now, there will be total four.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:21Published on February 2, 2021

The Swiss art of automata now part of UNESCO's intangible heritage The traditional craftsmanship has been recognised as being among the world's cultural heritage after mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics were jointly inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:44Published on January 24, 2021

COVID-19 impact: Taj Mahal see decline in tourist footfall The overall footfall of tourists has fallen down at the famous historical monument of India. Taj Mahal has been witnessing few attendances of both national and international tourists. The historical.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:00Published on January 17, 2021

Tai Chi enters UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:32Published on January 13, 2021

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Baguette to battle for cultural protection as bakers warn of 'imposter' threat The humble baguette will battle against Paris rooftops and a wine festival to join the UNESCO listing of cultural treasures. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Discovered in Bhimbetka, India’s lone fossil of world’s oldest animal Hidden in plain sight, one of the rarest fossils in the world may have been discovered in the fascinating Bhimbetka rock shelters, a Unesco site about 40km from Bhopal. Researchers believe.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
UNESCO recognises two Odisha villages as Tsunami Ready IndiaTimes - Published on August 6, 2020

UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of journalist in Uttar Pradesh The Director-General of UNESCO has condemned the killing of a young journalist in Uttar Pradesh last month and urged the authorities to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice to deter other.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 2, 2020
Women under represented in school textbooks, shown mostly in traditional roles: UNESCO report IndiaTimes - Published on June 29, 2020
Facebook, UNESCO join hands to promote virtual education in Corona times IndiaTimes - Published on April 14, 2020

Coronavirus deprives nearly 300 million students of their schooling: UNESCO Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday as authorities closed schools in more than a dozen countries in an attempt to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, UNESCO.. Reuters - Published on March 5, 2020
UNESCO Director General to visit India from February 4-6 IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2020
Themes for 71st R-Day tableaux: Goa's 'save the frog' campaign, J&K's 'back to village' programme Goa's 'save the frog' campaign, Jammu and Kashmir's 'back to village' programme, architectural wonders and Unesco world heritage sites in Jaipur and Gujarat and 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 26, 2020
UNESCO says U.S. signed treaties not to harm cultural heritage UNESCO said on Monday that the United States has signed treaties committing it not to harm cultural heritage in the event of armed conflict. Reuters - Published on January 6, 2020

Traditional Thai massage get Unesco heritage status At Bangkok's Reclining Buddha temple, Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of an ancient skill -- the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of Thai massage, which was added Thursday to.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 13, 2019
Pakistan's neurotic behaviour declined it to a failed state with 'DNA of terrorism': India India has lashed out at Pakistan over its "juvenile propaganda" on its internal affairs, saying its neurotic behaviour has resulted in the country's decline to a nearly failed state with radicalised.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 15, 2019
'A failing state and DNA of terrorism': India slams Pakistan at UNESCO conference in Paris Pakistan was placed 14th on the Fragile State Index in 2018, the Indian diplomat said. DNA - Published on November 15, 2019	Italian tenor Bocelli joins Saudis and UNESCO to help children affected by war (This Nov. 13 story corrects to make clear "Voices of the World" is in partnership with Saudi Arabia and that the project with UNESCO is separate) Reuters - Published on November 14, 2019
Unesco meet: India slams Pakistan over comments on Ayodhya verdict, Kashmir India has lambasted Pakistan's juvenile propaganda over the SC's historic verdict on Ayodhya land dispute and Kashmir's transformation into union territories, saying the 'fabricated lies is.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 14, 2019	Fire rips through Turin's Cavallerizza Reale royal stables A fire broke out in Turin's 18th century royal stables and riding school the Cavallerizza Reale on Monday, destroying part of the roof of the UNESCO world heritage site. Reuters - Published on October 21, 2019
Mahatma Gandhi brought to life through 3D hologram in Paris The event was organised by UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) in cooperation with the Permanent Delegation of India at the UNESCO headquarters. DNA - Published on October 2, 2019	Terrorism, corruption, dynastic rule being effectively tackled in New India: PM Modi Addressing the Indian community at the UNESCO building here, Modi made a veiled reference to his government's decision to repeal provisions of Article 370 at stating that it took 70 years to remove the.. DNA - Published on August 24, 2019
No place for corruption, nepotism, loot of people’s money and terrorism in new India: Modi Addressing the Indian community at the Unesco headquarters in Paris, Modi said the government had acted quickly on several issues and taken “major decisions”, such as bringing a legislation to ban.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 23, 2019	Narendra Modi invokes football spirit to highlight India-France bond Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invoked the spirit of the football game to underline the close bond between India and France. During his address to the Indian community at the UNESCO.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 23, 2019
UNESCO seeks report on Darjeeling 'toy train' after it finds heritage site ill maintained The report said many of the station buildings which are identified as major attributes of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) have "lost original fabric and seriously deteriorated" since the.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 16, 2019	Walled city of Jaipur gets UNESCO world heritage tag Pink Perfect: Its Urban planning shows exchange of Mughal, Hindu ideas DNA - Published on July 6, 2019
Jaipur walled city now a world heritage site The walled city of Jaipur, known globally as Pink City, has finally become a Unesco world heritage site. It is India’s first planned city founded by Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727, and is only the second.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 6, 2019	Myanmar’s temple city Bagan awarded UNESCO World Heritage status UNESCO inscribed Myanmar’s ancient capital of Bagan as a World Heritage Site on Saturday, nearly a quarter of a century after the complex of Buddhist temples was first nominated for listing. Reuters - Published on July 6, 2019
72% of disabled kids in 0-5 age group out of school: Unesco IndiaTimes - Published on July 3, 2019	LGBT bullying in schools takes heavy toll, reveals Unesco report IndiaTimes - Published on June 10, 2019

UNESCO

Specialised agency of the United Nations

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