UNESCO

UNESCO chief urges increased investment in girls’ education

Published on: September 29, 2023
16:02

Paris, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The head of the UN, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged governments to step up efforts to ensure that half of humanity is not shut out of the classroom.

Some 250 million children are out of school worldwide

Published on: September 19, 2023
14:38

Paris, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Some 250 million children are out of school, after the six million additional registered during the last year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) warned on Tuesday.

Arab League endorses Egypt’s El-Enany for UNESCO director-general

Published on: September 7, 2023
16:01

Cairo, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) The Council of Arab Foreign Ministers of the Arab League endorsed on Thursday Egypt's former tourism and antiquities minister Khaled El-Enany as the Arab candidate for the post of director-general of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - 2025-2029.

UNESCO calls for greater commitment in biodiversity protection

Published on: August 31, 2023
08:26

Paris, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) UNESCO executives and experts advocated for a greater global effort in the protection of biodiversity during a presentation of a report on the situation of species in World Heritage sites.

UNESCO Committee recommends putting Venice in danger list

Published on: July 31, 2023
20:32

Paris, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recommended that the beautiful Italian city of Venice is added to the danger list for its September meeting.

Cuba and UNESCO strengthen ties in higher education in Paris

Published on: July 27, 2023
09:26

Paris, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are strengthening ties in higher education, focusing on promoting international cooperation and education quality, University of Havana Rector Miriam Nicado said on Thursday.

Lebanese promoter fetes UNESCO prize for Arab culture

Published on: June 27, 2023
16:38

Beirut, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese actor, director and promoter Qassem Istanbouli on Tuesday celebrated the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture for promoting peace, diversity and support to local communities.

Lebanese promoter celebrates UNESCO prize for Arab culture

Published on: June 27, 2023
14:37

Beirut, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese actor, director and promoter Qassem Istanbouli on Tuesday celebrated the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture for the promotion of peace, diversity and support to local communities.

Cuban President describes European tour as gainful

Published on: June 23, 2023
16:05

Paris, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday described his visits to the Vatican, Italy, Serbia and France as worthwhile.

Unesco and Cuba strengthen ties with Azoulay-Díaz-Canel meeting

Published on: June 22, 2023
10:07

Paris, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Audrey Azoulay, general director of Unesco, received today in Paris, the president of Cuba,Miguel Díaz-Canel, and discussed the close ties between Cuba and Unesco and the will to promote them.

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