Culture and Education
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UNESCO report spotlights harmful effects of social media on young girls
Digital technologies and algorithm-driven software – especially social media – present high risks of privacy invasion, cyberbullying and distraction from…
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Debate at UN examines impact of Portugal’s ‘Carnation Revolution’
On 25 April 1974, military officers overthrew the nearly 50-year dictatorship in Portugal in a largely peaceful coup known as…
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Healing page by page in earthquake-affected Türkiye
Book by book and page by page, Türkiye’s booklovers are bringing life back to cities ravaged by the deadly 2023…
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UN leaders call for more action to end racism and discrimination
Tuesday marked the opening of the third session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, bringing together…
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Make 2024 a ‘turning point’ for education, UN deputy chief urges
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday called for a transformation in learning, stressing that receiving a good education represents hope…
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UN calls for united action to combat rising Islamophobia
Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted…
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Opera, glass blowing, poncho weaving and more: UNESCO celebrates world’s cultural heritage
The UNESCO committee that protects so called Intangible Cultural Heritage met in Botswana this week to add new entries to…
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Student gastronomes plan recipe for Madagascar’s future
As the world celebrates the Africa Day of School Feeding, school children in southern Madagascar are learning how to cook…
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Ukraine recovery and reconstruction: $486 billion over the next decade
Reconstruction and recovery in war-torn Ukraine is projected to cost $486 billion over the next decade, up from $411 billion…
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