Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Audrey Azoulay

Unesco praises Albanese government for efforts to protect Great Barrier Reef

Commitments to improve water quality and reduce stress from commercial fishing could mean the reef avoids going on world heritage danger list

The Guardian - AU

Press freedom 'under attack' in every corner of the globe, UN warns

The United Nations has warned that press freedom is under attack around the globe as nations on Wednesday mark World Press Freedom Day – with Reporters Without Borders (RSF) finding the situation for journalists was satisfactory in only three out of 10 countries.

Radio France Internationale

UN chief urges all nations to stop targeting media and truth

The United Nations chief is warning on the eve of World Press Freedom Day that the media is under attack in every corner of the world where “truth is threatened by disinformation and hate speech.”

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

UNESCO Chief Visits Iraq

UNESCO Chief Audrey Azoulay arrived on Monday in Iraq at the start of a three-day visit. She visited several workshops and archaeological sites in Baghdad and discussed with officials the matters related to supporting culture and education.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UNESCO chief promises help in restoring Iraq's looted sites

The head of the United Nations cultural agency has promised to continue helping to repair the damage done to Iraq’s historic sites by decades of war

The Independent UK

UNESCO chief urges tougher regulation of social media

The United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural agency chief is urging a global conversation on the regulation of social media and its role in the spread of misinformation in order to make the internet a safer place

The Independent UK

Entire city of Odesa, Ukraine put on Unesco heritage ‘in danger’ list

The decision has been made because of the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

UN Team Accuses ISIS of Using Chemical Weapons in Iraq

The United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability of ISIS (UNITAD) revealed in a report that the terrorist group used chemical weapons in Iraq. According to the report, which was submitted to the UN Security Council on Tuesday for discussion, ISIS used chemical weapons in the areas it controlled in Iraq…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'My mother’s disgusted with me' - Irish World Cup 'baguette boy' discusses viral clip

He shouted 'Je suis une baguette' in the background of an interview on French TV with the video viewed over four millions times on Twitter

Belfast Live

'My mother’s disgusted with me' - Irish 'baguette boy' at World Cup responds after viral clip

He shouted 'Je suis une baguette' in the background of an interview on French TV

Irish Mirror

The baguette enters the upper crust as it's added to the U.N. cultural heritage list

The humble but versatile French loaf is recognized by UNESCO as a tradition worthy of preservation by humanity. French officials have warned that closure of traditional bakeries put the bread at risk.

WEKU

French baguette added to UN heritage list to be preserved by humanity

The move comes after France's culture ministry warned of a 'continuous decline' in the number of traditional bakeries

Wales Online

French Baguette Makes it onto World Cultural Heritage List

The humble baguette, France's staple bread, has made it onto the United Nation's cultural heritage list. Paris-based UN heritage body UNESCO on Wednesday voted to include the "artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread" on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which already includes around 600 traditions from over 130…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Crunch time: UN puts baguette on cultural heritage list

The humble French baguette is being inscribed on the U.N.’s list of intangible heritage as a prized tradition and savoir-faire that should be protected by humanity

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Culture Minister Meets with UNESCO’s Director-General

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has met with Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Audrey Azoulay, during his attendance of the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2022), hosted by Mexico, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. At…

360info

Special Report: Your right to information

360info explores the benefits and pitfalls of AI in obtaining crucial government and public information and how to better protect your privacy and safety.

The Hindu

UNESCO learning city status for Nilambur, Thrissur

They are among three Indian towns to join GNLC this year

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with UNESCO Director-General

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Friday, at his residence in the French capital, with Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, they reviewed Saudi cultural initiatives and mutual cooperation with UNESCO, as…

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

UNESCO: Some 770 million adult people are illiterate worldwide, including two thirds of women

Some 770 million people are illiterate worldwide, with two thirds of them being women, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said at the 7th International Conference on Adult Education. Full story on Dynamite News:

1 2

People

Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

65 stories

Audrey Azoulay

44 stories

Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan

15 stories

George Hamilton

14 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Reporters Without Borders

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.