A looks at the celebration’s history provides guidance for the future of education
A special education teacher’s reflections on teaching demonstrate that a nationwide effort is needed to ensure no learner is left behind
Young people study from textbooks that reinforce stereotypes and omit women’s historical contributions
The conference will bring together different role players in society to discuss opportunities for expanding Africa’s education sector
Although English may not be the de facto talk of the town in South Africa, in written form it continues to dwarf others
A recent World Bank report highlighted the costs of limiting educational opportunity for girls
The 13 monuments, whose square stone bases are topped with angular mounds, are perched on a pair of hills near the city of Tiaret
Schools with the right resources can help to integrate children, support them with their trauma and give them hope for a better future
Proposed regulations for birth certificates will deny children of migrants the right to education
Authorities say Viktoria Marinova died from blows to the head and suffocation
To give young people the best chance of success, the two ‘bookends’ to primary school — early childhood and secondary education — must be sturdy
Every year, more than two million snorkel-wielding tourists head to Australia’s famed coral ecosystem, generating revenues of $4.3-billion
Lifelong learning should now be the goal of all, and it comes down to two essential ingredients
The number of researchers is growing but R&D needs far more investment
Kano’s mud walls date back to the 11th century and have come to define it as an ancient city state, attracting archaeologists’ attention
Lake Turkana’s status as a World Heritage Site has not protected it from environmental threats.
Experts have warned that deforestation increases runoff into the reef, reducing water quality and the light needed for coral growth
Laptops have introduced the children of Nosy Komba in Madagascar to previously inaccessible tools
Nature based approaches to solving water problems originated in Europe and don’t take into account the continent’s huge infrastructure deficit.
Millions of mostly Indian tourists visit the Taj Mahal every year and their numbers are increasing steadily as domestic travel becomes easier.
The combination of knowledge and communication leads to social, cultural and technological development
Sufficient political will is all we need to get the 58-million children not in school into classrooms by the end of next year, says Andris Piebalgs.
No city could be more eminently qualified for the title of Unesco City of Literature.
The two SA winners of the 2013 L’Oréal-Unesco regional fellowship have said they would use the prize money to compete internationally.
South African scientists shone at the 2013 L’Oréal-Unesco regional fellowship for women in science in sub-Saharan Africa.
Japan’s Mount Fuji, known for its perfectly cone-shaped volcano, has been granted World Heritage status, says Unesco.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has received the Unesco/Bilbao human rights prize for contributing towards a "universal culture of human rights".
A key theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day will be how to preserve and deepen the free speech gains symbolised by the Arab Spring.
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/ 30 November 2011
Israel has decided to release tax money it had been withholding from the Palestinian Authority since its admission to Unesco a month ago.
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/ 29 November 2011
Palestine says if Israel continues to withhold $100-million in tax revenues from it’s people, about 153 000 public sector workers will not be paid.
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/ 23 November 2011
The US’s funding cutoff to Unesco after Palestine was accepted as a full-fledged member could hamper the agency’s pro-democracy projects worldwide.
Palestine has vowed to continue its quest for full UN membership despite facing a setback at the Security Council and a possible veto from the US.