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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...
US to leave UN cultural agency UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoiningThe United States is set to withdraw from UNESCO for the third time, citing anti-Israel bias. This decision, effective at the end of Decemb...
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Bengal government imposes ban on Holi celebrations in Santiniketan Sonajhuri HaatThe West Bengal government has banned Holi celebrations at Sonajhuri Haat near Santiniketan, citing potential environmental damage. The dec...
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African tech startups take aim at AI 'colonialism'Lelapa AI is one of a clutch of African startups that aims to offer an alternative to AI systems being built by Western firms such as OpenA...
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...
World Art Day 2023: Share inspiring quotes, know history & significanceWorld Art Day is celebrated on April 15 to promote the development of various forms of art, including painting, sculpture, dance, theatre, ...
India world's largest democratic educational ecosystem: NishankThe Minister said: "At least 10.5 lakh students from our (government) schools complete their matriculation every year. Annually, 80.2 lakh ...
France's Audrey Azoulay wins vote to be next UNESCO chiefThe US announcement this week that it's quitting UNESCO rocked the multi-day election and heightened concerns about the agency's funding an...
Nepal re-opens its four UNESCO heritage sites; requests US and UK to revise travel advisoryFollowing the devastating earthquakes in the country that caused a loss of over 8,000 lives, Nepal had to close down its four UNESCO world ...
UNESCO tag would have helped keep heritage encroachment-free: ExpertsThe Centre has decided to pull back the UNESCO nomination, saying the tag would have put a "lot of restrictions" on carrying out infrastruc...