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Palestine Joins UNESCO to Dismay of US and Others

In a vote of 107 to 14 with 52 abstainers, Palestine was admitted to full membership in UNESCO. Early this October, the Palestinian Authority made...
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Noah's Ark found on Mount Ararat, Turkey, says Christian group

Noah's Ark has been found on top of Mount Ararat in Turkey, according to team of evangelical Christian explorers."It's not 100 percent that it...
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World's many languages are dying out; can we stop it?

According to the new atlas of UNESCO, among the 6,000 languages existing in the world 2,500 of them are about to disappear or have already stopped...
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Celebrate World Theatre Day!

In 1962, The International Theatre Institute (INT) has sponsored World Theatre Day. Created in 1949 by UNESCO, the mission of the International...
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UNESCO's "The Celebrating Women" exhibit featured women of all kind, all achievements.

A woman, knowing it or not, plays a vital role at work, home and in society. While some women became part of our history and present day activism...
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Machu Picchu check-up: "take 2 tablets & call me in 600 years"

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  • November 3, 2011
It's the ultimate house call. Unesco committee will visit 600 year old Machu Picchu ruins in January 2012 to assess the state of the ruins and...
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Titanic under United Nations control

The wreckage of the Titanic will be under the protection of the United Nations, the world body announced Friday.It will be overseen by the United...
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You can comment on 2012 World Heritage Site Nomination List

Members of the public have the opportunity to comment by March 20 on the list of U.S. sites to be nominated for addition to the World Heritage List...
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Syria remains on UN human rights committee

While United Nations officials and agencies are spending time condemning Syria for human rights violations, one agency is keeping it on its human...
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US should fund UNESCO

With the backing of public law authorizing it, the Obama administration today announced it will withhold funding for the United Nations Educational...
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