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Latest headlines

• 14.11.17

  UNESCO Member States reaffirm their commitment to UNESCO at the close of General Conference

• 14.11.17

  Five Laureates Named for 2018 L’ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards

• 10.11.17

  Audrey Azoulay named as Director-General of UNESCO

• 08.11.17

  Director-General condemns murderous attack on Shamshad TV in Afghanistan

• 06.11.17

  International Criminal Court and UNESCO Strengthen Cooperation on the Protection of Cultural Heritage

• 03.11.17

  Director-General denounces murder of journalist Carlos Oveniel Lara Domínguez in Honduras

• 03.11.17

  Director-General condemns killing of journalist Qays Al-Qadi in Syria

• 03.11.17

  Director-General condemns assassination of journalist Arkan Sharifi in Iraq

• 31.10.17

  64 cities join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network

• 30.10.17

  International Advisory Committee recommends 78 new nominations on the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register