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Russian physicist wins UNESCO International Mendeleev Prize (+ Photo)

Published on: November 3, 2021
12:01

Moscow, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization informed on Wednesday that it granted Russian scientist Yuri Oganesian the 2021 UNESCO-Russia International Mendeleev Prize in the Basic Sciences.

Shanghai wins UNESCO Learning City Award

Published on: October 29, 2021
12:04

Beijing, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) Shanghai, China's financial capital, was conferred the UNESCO Learning City Award 2021, in the context of the international conference on that issue taking place in South Korea this Friday.

UNESCO highlights role of forests in the face of climate change

Published on: October 28, 2021
09:13

Paris, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) UNESCO highlighted the contribution of the forests inscribed on its World Heritage list in confronting climate change, with an estimated annual absorption of carbon dioxide at 190 million tons.

UNESCO announces intense agenda for its General Conference

Published on: October 20, 2021
08:50

Paris, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) UNESCO announced cultural policies, the future of education and ethics in science among the topics of the 41st General Conference of UNESCO, scheduled for November 9th to 24th.

UNESCO launches DNA program to protect marine ecosystems

Published on: October 18, 2021
07:51

Paris, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) UNESCO launched a project based on the study of DNA to understand the richness of biodiversity in World Heritage marine sites in order to protect and preserve them.

Cuba calls at UNESCO for a multisectoral fight against racism

Published on: October 14, 2021
10:20

Paris, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday called at UNESCO for a multi-sectoral fight against racial discrimination and hate speeches in the world and reiterated its commitment to the fight against those scourges.

‘Transcultura’ program builds ties between Europe and the Caribbean

Published on: October 13, 2021
12:44

Havana, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The 'Transcultura'(Trans-culture) Program Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through culture and creativity opens today opportunities for exchange for regional artistic circuit from Havana as the center.

Cuba denounces at UNESCO impact of US blockade

Published on: October 12, 2021
11:40

Paris, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to UNESCO Yahima Esquivel on Tuesday denounced at the agency's Executive Council the criminal nature of the US blockade against the island and its tightening in times of pandemic.

Cuba advocates in UNESCO for a world of social justice

Published on: October 12, 2021
09:02

Paris, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba defended at the UNESCO Executive Council the building of a post-Covid-19 world dominated by social justice and equality of rights among human beings, an increasingly distant scenario.

Cuban president highlights UNESCO award to Cuban scientist

Published on: October 1, 2021
12:54

Havana, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on Friday highlighted the award granted by UNESCO to Ph.D. Maria Guadalupe Guzman, which he also called an award for the Revolution.

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