Geopolitics
The United States announced on Tuesday that it will leave the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which will take effect at the end of December 2026. more
UNESCO launches Beirut recovery fund for culture, heritage and education

New York: To support the rehabilitation of schools, historic heritage buildings, museums and the creative economy, which suffered extensive damage in the deadly explosions that shook Beir ...

UNESCO urges caution over fraudulent African artefacts, sold in its name

New York: The UN on Wednesday revealed the existence of an illicit trafficking scam in African cultural artefacts, which are being sold to unsuspecting buyers, thanks to the entirely fake ...

Quality education an ‘essential pillar’ of a better future, says UN chief

New York: Education is an “essential pillar” to achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN chief António Guterres told an audience on Tuesday ...

UNESCO food and culture forum dishes up fresh serving of SDGs

Strengthening cultural heritage and culture-related food practices boosts social inclusion, economic development and well-being, the UN’s deputy culture chief told participants at t ...

UNESCO lists wrestling, reggae and raiho-shin rituals as global treasures to be preserved

New York,  From Jamaican reggae to Georgian wrestling and Japanese rituals, the UN cultural agency, UNESCO, added six new elements to its list of "intangible heritage" for ...

Killing of journalists ‘outrageous’ and should not be ‘new normal’

New York,The killing of journalists around the world for doing their job is “outrageous” and should not become the “new normal” according to UN Secretary-General A ...

Artificial Intelligence: a danger to mankind, or the key to a better world?

New York: Siri, Alexa and Cortana are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (or A.I.), which is playing an increasingly pervasive role in our lives.

To cultivate art and mind is also to cultivate peace, UNESCO chief says on World Poetry Day

New York: Not merely limited to beautiful and poignant words and phrases, poetry holds the extraordinary power to open new horizons, bridge differences and illuminate a path to peace and ...

Both radio and sports can help people achieve their potential, says UN on World Radio Day

New York, Feb 14 (JEN): In an era of dramatic advances in communications, radio retains its power to entertain, educate, inform and inspire, United Nations Secretary-General Antóni ...