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Director-General condemns killing of journalist Lourenço Veras in Paraguay
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has condemned the murder of Lourenço “Leo” Veras, a Brazilian journalist based in the Paraguayan city of Pedro Juan Caballero, near the Brazilian border, on 12 February.
“I…
Director-General condemns murder of Mexican radio presenter Teresa Aracely Alcocer
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has condemned the killing of radio host Teresa Aracely Alcocer in Ciudad Juárez, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, on 19 February.
“I condemn the murder of radio host Teresa Aracely…
Quality teaching through continued learning for teachers in Southern Africa
What regulation is needed to surround professional development of teachers provided by different stakeholders? How much time should schools dedicate to skills development for teachers? Which institutionalized systems are in place to…
Chile teacher training programme brings green science to life in indigenous regions
A teaching programme in one of the poorest and most densely populated rural regions of Chile is leveraging indigenous knowledge to use science and education for sustainable development (ESD) to improve lives.
The …
UIS Releases More Timely Country-Level Data for SDG 4 on Education
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) has just updated its global database with more recent country-level data to monitor progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal on education (SDG 4).
UIS global education database
While…
Director-General condemns killing of journalist Abduwali Ali Hassan in Somalia
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has called on the authorities to ensure better protection for the safety of journalists following the death of freelancer Abduwali Ali Hassan in the town of Afgoye in the Lower Shabelle region…
Regional Conference on Literacy and Adult Education in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities
Given the constant changes on the political, social and economic levels in the Arab States, adult education has become a driving force for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation. There is evidence that adult…
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services launch New Trio of Products for marine-based…
New Delhi: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad has launched a trio of products to better cater to its diverse users. INCOIS provides a number of free services for users in the marine realm. The…
President of India to Visit Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh from February 28 to March 2
New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh from February 28 to March 2, 2020.
On February 28, 2020, the President will address the first convocation of the Central University of…
32 projects sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
New Delhi: Meetings of the Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) were held under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal at New Delhi. Total of 32 projects were sanctioned in these…