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UNESCO BUDGET AND FUNDING
UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from severalThe United Nations has stated that the United States has a legal duty to pay its dues. This comes after the White House announced it is wit...
Thailand proposes to fund free domestic flights to international touristsThailand is set to launch a THB 700 million initiative offering free domestic flights to international tourists, aiming to attract 200,000 ...
The US decision to leave UNESCO again puts a spotlight on what the agency doesUNESCO, supported by international partners, has been instrumental in rebuilding Mosul and preserving global cultural heritage. Despite the...
Trump pulls US out of UN cultural agency UNESCO for second timeDonald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from UNESCO. The withdrawal will be effective by the end of next year. The White House cla...
US walks out on UNESCO 2 years after rejoining — what prompted the exit and what the fallout could look likeThe United States is set to withdraw from UNESCO once more in December 2026. This decision follows concerns about the agency's alleged anti...
No new announcements in Assam budget, focus on expansion of existing schemes: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's 2025-26 budget emphasizes continuing existing schemes with expanded reach, focusing on infrastructure, culture, and heritage. Chief...
Govt increases culture budget by Rs 100 crore, prioritises heritage and artsThe government has increased the Ministry of Culture's budget for 2025-26 to Rs 3,360.96 crore, with substantial allocations to the Archaeo...
Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman provides big push for temple towns to promote tourismUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to develop Vishnupad Temple and Mahabodhi Temple corridors in Bihar into world-cl...
Oui, oui: Jill Biden heads to Paris to help mark US return to UN educational and scientific agencyJill Biden, the first lady of the United States, will attend the ceremony at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, celebrating the US’s return ...
US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influenceUnited States is planning to join UN cultural and scientific agency, UNESCO and pay more than $600 million in back dues to counter the grow...
65% low, lower-middle income countries slashed education budgets after COVID-19 outbreak: Report"In order to understand the short-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education budgets, information was collected for a sample of 29 c...
New Delhi and Mumbai railway station redevelopment to offer 5 million sq ft commercial spaceIndian Railway, on Friday, conducted a joint pre-bid meeting for both the stations, which are expected to be redeveloped within four years....
Donald Trump halts World Health Organization funding over handling of coronavirusDonald Trump, at a White House news conference, said the WHO had "failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable." He said the gr...
Japan may halt funds for UNESCO over Nanjing row with ChinaJapanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday it was "problematic" that UNESCO had made its decision despite the conflict...
Spend more on education through taxes: Unesco reportIndia remains one of the 21 countries where less than half of children are learning the basics, according to Unesco's 2013-14 'Global Monit...
- Global spending on education concentrated in few rich nations
Nations like France spend more on education than all sub-Saharan Africa put together, according to a new United Nations report.
- School education in India more expensive than university: UNESCO
In contrast, university education, which typically helps the better off students, remains subsidised and costs just the half of the primary...