UN cultural agency selects France's Azoulay as new chief US, withdraws from agency citing anti-Israel bias France edges out Qatar in 30 to 28 vote Azoulay needs to address financial woes, political rivalries PARIS: The United Nations’ cultural agency selected former French culture... Women 14 Oct, 2017
US, Israel to exit UNESCO over its alleged anti-Israel bias PARIS: The United States announced Thursday it is pulling out of the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias and a need for “fundamental reform” in the agency. Israeli Prime... Women 13 Oct, 2017
UN warns that destroying cultural heritage may be war crime UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Friday condemning the unlawful destruction of cultural heritage and warning the Islamic State extremist group, al-Qaida and other combatants that such attacks may constitute... Women 26 Mar, 2017
UN reveals Arab-heavy shortlist for cultural agency chief PARIS: The United Nations has announced an Arab-heavy shortlist for candidates to replace Bulgarian Irina Bokova as head of the world body's cultural agency. The nine names competing to be Director-General of the United Nations Educational,... Women 17 Mar, 2017
30 more districts to be declared fully literate Bhaktapur, September 2 Non-Formal Education Centre is preparing to declare 30 more districts as fully literate. Till date, NFEC has successfully declared 29 districts as fully literate. Though the government had aimed to declare all 75 districts... Travel 03 Sep, 2016
UN chief says he'd like a woman to be next secretary-general UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he would personally like to see a woman lead the United Nations for the first time since it was established more than 70 years ago. As he nears the end of his second five-year term on Dec. 31,... Women 16 Aug, 2016
�Support initiatives of youths� Kathmandu, August 11 United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation has called on all its member states and partners to support the initiatives of youths, to give them voice, to let them grow, to shape together the future of dignity... Horoscopes 12 Aug, 2016
Next UN chief ballots remain secret, despite televised debates UNITED NATIONS: Ten of the 12 candidates vying to be the next United Nations Secretary-General took part in live televised debates on Tuesday, a first for the world body, but attempts to bring unprecedented transparency to the race will not extend... Women 13 Jul, 2016
UNESCO chief sees threat from cultural destruction KABUL: The world community has yet to find an adequate response to cultural destruction as shown by the deliberate wrecking of ancient sites in Syria and Mali by Islamist radicals, the head of the UN's cultural organization said. Irina Bokova,... Women 28 May, 2016
UNESCO Director General Bokova calls on PM Oli KATHMANDU: Visiting United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Director General, Irina Bokova called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the latter's office in Singha Durbar today. On the occasion, Bokova welcomed the... Horoscopes 18 Apr, 2016
UNESCO official arriving today KATHMANDU: Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Irina Bokova, is arriving in Kathmandu on a three-day visit to Nepal on Sunday. During her stay here, she will take stock of the post-quake... Horoscopes 17 Apr, 2016
Front runners emerge for UNchief from town halls with General Assembly UNITED NATIONS: Two or three front runners for the position of United Nations Secretary-General have emerged after 18-hours of unprecedented General Assembly town hall meetings with nine candidates, though the race is set to widen with more... Women 16 Apr, 2016
