UNESCO

Heritage value of cassava tradition unites Caribbean countries

Published on: March 30, 2023
15:33

Paris, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Culture Minister Ernesto Villegas praised Thursday the joint work done by five Caribbean countries at UNESCO to seek that tradition of cassava production and consumption be declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Egypt calls to avoid politicization at UNESCO

Published on: March 7, 2023
08:16

Cairo, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reportedly stressed the importance of avoiding politicization of discussions in UNESCO.

UNESCO backs responsible use of digital platforms

Published on: February 15, 2023
16:04

Paris, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday showed expectations for the celebration of the World Conference "For a Reliable Internet" to be held on February 22-23.

UN chief encourages women, girls involvement in science

Published on: February 10, 2023
16:46

United Nations, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres on Friday called for massive involvement of women and girls in science as they bring diversity to research.

Cuba thanks France for solidarity, reaffirms commitment to peace

Published on: February 2, 2023
18:28

Paris, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban ambassador to France Otto Vaillant on Thursday thanked France for its solidarity with Cuba and also reaffirmed his country's commitment to peace, multilateralism, International Law and the UN Charter.

UNESCO event on urban development opens in Cuba

Published on: January 24, 2023
14:39

Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The 9th International Meeting on Culture, Communication, Marketing and Community opened in the Cuban capital on Tuesday as a space to defend the value of culture in urban development and promote exchange among nations.

Unesco’s deputy director will carry out a broad agenda in Cuba

Published on: January 22, 2023
09:53

Paris, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Unesco's deputy director general for Social and Human Sciences, Gabriela Ramos, is visiting Cuba to fulfill a broad agenda, which will include the presentation of the Jose Marti International Award.

UNESCO analyzes biodiversity in marine protected areas

Published on: December 7, 2022
16:34

Paris, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) UNESCO on Wednesday heaped praise on establishing a global biodiversity snapshot of marine species across 25 of the world´s most unique marine protected areas.

Cuba praises recognition of rum masters’ knowledge as heritage

Published on: November 30, 2022
11:29

Rabat, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) On Wednesday, Cuba's Ambassador to UNESCO, Yahima Esquivel, and representatives of the Cuban Movement of Masters of Light Rum expressed their gratitude for that UN body inscribing those experts' knowledge in the World's Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Mongolian heavy metal band is named UNESCO Artist for Peace

Published on: November 25, 2022
13:26

Ulaanbaatar, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The Mongolian heavy metal band The HU, creator of the musical genre Hunnu Rock, was named Artist for Peace by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Montsame reported on Friday.

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