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18.COM: Find out more on the side-events taking place
While the plenary sessions are taking place, there is a wide program of side events organized by UNESCO, States Parties
Read moreThe 18.COM will start on Tuesday 5 December
Following a request by the host country, the beginning of the eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding
Read moreICH NGO Forum gathered for its yearly symposium on the eve of 18.COM
The ICH NGO Forum held its annual symposium on the theme ‘Exploring the past, present and future of safeguarding collaboration a
Read moreThe 18th session of the Committee begins with an opening ceremony at the Kazungula Bridge
Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport. and Culture, Honorable Tumiso McDonald Rakgare, and UNESCO Assistant for Director-General Mr Ernesto Ottone, were
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