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US withdraws from Unesco

US withdraws from Unesco

The United States has withdrawn from Unesco over what it claims is the organisation's "continuing anti-Israel bias". The State Department announced its intention to withdraw from the UN's cultural, scientific and …

Lola Karimova to resign as UNESCO ambassador

Lola Karimova to resign as UNESCO ambassador

The second daughter of Uzbek president Islam Karimov, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva, will step down soon as Uzbekistan’s representative at UNESCO. Karimova-Tillyaeva said at a conference on Uzbekistan’s …

Polad Bulbul oglu in Berlin

Polad Bulbul oglu in Berlin

Azerbaijan's candidate for the post of UNESCO Director General visited Germany on June 21-23

Gobustan National Park marks 50th anniversary

Gobustan National Park marks 50th anniversary

This year, the Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Reserve marks the 50th anniversary of its establishment and 10th anniversary of its inclusion into the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Roughly 100,000 people visited …

Azerbaijan introduces its candidate for UNESCO director-general

Azerbaijan introduces its candidate for UNESCO director-general

Paris-based UNESCO, the international organization dedicated to co-operation in education, science and culture, is seeking a new director-general to lead it for a new four-year term beginning January 2018, writes Colin Stevens in EU …

UNESCO grants enhanced protection to Mtskheta monuments

UNESCO grants enhanced protection to Mtskheta monuments

Historical Monuments of Mtskheta will be protected after a special meeting of UNESCO granted three sites in the Georgia's ancient capital Mtskheta the status of 'enhanced protection'. The decision was made at the 11th …

“Baku Int’l Humanitarian Forum promoting UNESCO goals”

“Baku Int’l Humanitarian Forum promoting UNESCO goals”

Baku International Humanitarian Forum, initiated by the Azerbaijani government, will promote objectives of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), said UNESCO Deputy Director General Getachew …

Mehriban Aliyeva meets UNESCO Deputy Director-General

Mehriban Aliyeva meets UNESCO Deputy Director-General

Azerbaijan's first lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva has met with the Deputy Director-General of UNESCO, Getachew Engida, who is on a visit in the country to attend the 5th …