PARIS: Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the Eighth Special Session of the UNESCO Executive Board Monday (25th Nov, 2024). Pakistan supports continued and unimpeded operations of UNRWA for Palestinian refugees – Calls for accountability of Israel’s war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Pakistan joined other delegations in requesting the Eighth Special […]
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PARIS: The first edition of Arab Week, held at UNESCO on November 4th and 5th, concluded on a triumphant note with 22 Arab countries showcasing their culture. This event, initiated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and supported by the Arab Group at UNESCO, successfully created a true bridge between cultures, revealing the unexpected richness […]
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Report by Sahibzada Ateeq in Paris PARIS : UNESCO Unanimously Adopts Pakistan-led Resolution on “Countering Disinformation for the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Expression and Access to Information”Co-sponsored by more than 50 Member States. Pakistan-led resolution entitled “Countering Disinformation for the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Expression and Access to Information” was unanimously […]
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KARACHI: Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, maintains: “This World Art Day is a timely reminder that art can unite and connect us even in the most difficult of circumstances”. Audrey Azoulay further held: “Indeed, the power of art to bring people together, to inspire, heal and share, has become increasingly clear during recent conflicts […]
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UNITED NATIONS: Amid reports of deadly Israeli airstrikes in Gaza’s Rafah governorate, the UN’s top aid official, Martin Griffiths, echoed widespread international fears about a further escalation of the conflict, now into its fifth month. “As the war in Gaza encroaches further into Rafah, I am extremely concerned about the safety and wellbeing of families […]
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ISLAMABAD: Director and Representative of UNESCO here, Dr. Youssef Filali-Meknassi, met Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah at his office. Secretary National Heritage and Culture Humaira Ahmed, Adviser National Heritage and Culture Division Muhammad Kashif Irshad and other senior officials were also present on the occasion. The Federal Minister and UNESCO […]
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