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Latest headlines

• 22.12.17

  Director-General denounces murder of journalist Gumaro Pérez Aguilando in Mexico

• 21.12.17

  Director-General urges investigation into killing of journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Gabow in Somalia

• 14.12.17

  World Arabic Language Day 2017: Looking to the Digital World

• 11.12.17

  Director-General denounces killing of journalist Naveen Gupta in India

• 11.12.17

  Republic of Mauritius to host next meeting of the Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

• 08.12.17

  UNESCO Commemorates 70th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a focus on freedom of expression

• 08.12.17

  Launch of Global Culture Report at Meeting of UNESCO’s Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

• 08.12.17

  Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage approves two International Assistance requests in Uganda and Zambia

• 08.12.17

  UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee recognizes efforts to safeguard Xoan singing of Phú Thọ Province (Viet Nam)

• 07.12.17

  Twelve more elements inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity