UNESCO Director-General condemns the killing of photojournalist Suresh Rajak Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, has condemned the killing of photojournalist Suresh Rajak in the Tinkune area of Kathmandu, Nepal, on 18 March 2025. Nepal 09 Apr, 2025
Why biodiversity matters to you: Science Says You may go your entire life without seeing an endangered species, yet the globe’s biodiversity crisis threatens all of humanity in numerous unseen or unrecognized ways, scientists say. A massive United Nations report this week warned that nature... Art & Culture 08 May, 2019
Al-Kawari solicits Nepal support for UNESCO candidacy KATHMANDU: Qatar’s candidate for the post of Director General at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal in Baluwatar, Kathmandu on... Horoscopes 22 Feb, 2017
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
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
UNESCO director general to monitor post-quake recovery Kathmandu, April 14 UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova is visiting Nepal from April 17 to 19 to monitor post-earthquake recovery efforts. She will also be visiting Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. According to UNESCO Nepal, she will... Horoscopes 15 Apr, 2016
Han named Unesco Artist for Peace PARIS: Chinese painter, sculptor and designer Han Meilin was designated as Unesco Artist for Peace here. Han was chosen “in recognition of his commitment to promoting art and artistic education, his support to providing quality education to... Art & Culture 18 Oct, 2015
Conakry: World Book Capital for 2017 PARIS: The Unesco on July 21 announced that Conakry — the capital of Guinea in west Africa — will be the World Book Capital for 2017. The UN organisation said the decision by an international committee of experts was based on west Africa’s... Multimedia 26 Jul, 2015
Nine dead in air raid on area inhabited by Yemeni ex-leader's relatives SANAA: Nine people were killed when Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed a district in the Yemeni capital Sanaa inhabited by relatives of ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, residents and medics said. The air raid, which also wounded at least 60... Women 13 Jun, 2015
World Digital Library to launch at UNESCO PARIS,: The World Digital Library, a website offering free access to rare books, maps, manuscripts, films and photographs from across the globe, launches Tuesday at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Bringing together priceless material, from ancient...
