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United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization, popularly abbreviated as UNESCO, is an international organization that work in order increase cooperation between countries with respect to in science, culture, education and communication. Based in Paris, this organization is a part of the United Nations and promotes peace globally.


UNESCO comprises of 195 member states and 10 associate members. The oranisation’s state parties are the UN member states (except Liechtenstein), Niue, Cook Islands, and the State of Palestine.

There are speculations about the USA plans to leave UNESCO on December 31, 2018 due to its over 'anti-Israel bias'.

Literacy, teacher-training programmes, science programmes, freedom of press, promotion of cultural diversity, regional and cultural history projects, preservation of human rights, international cooperation to strike a balance between world cultural and natural heritage are some of the prime agendas of the UNESCO.
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Last Updated:Mar 12, 2025, 05.28 PM IST

UNESCO News

Chhattisgarh’s Kanger Valley joins the UNESCO tentative list — more reasons to visit now

12 Mar 2025, 17:28

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State renews efforts to get UNESCO ‘cultural heritage’ tag for Puri Rath Yatra

09 Mar 2025, 20:56

Kanger Valley Nat’l Park secures name in UNESCO’s tentative Heritage list

12 Mar 2025, 22:08

UNESCO world heritage status presentation for 12 forts in May

07 Mar 2025, 23:29

Residents oppose Panhala Fort’s nomination for ‘World Heritage’ tag

11 Mar 2025, 00:50

Residents oppose Panhala Fort’s nomination for ‘World Heritage’ tag

11 Mar 2025, 00:38

Sonia Shirsat calls for UNESCO recognition of Mando

09 Mar 2025, 01:47

Geet-Gawai: Note of Bhojpuri pride in Modi welcome to Mauritius

12 Mar 2025, 23:06

Survivor returns to Israel; Hampi sees exodus

11 Mar 2025, 03:41

Ganga aarti, Braj’s Holi to vie for UNESCO tag

04 Mar 2025, 00:56

40% people worldwide have no access to education in language they understand: UNESCO

02 Mar 2025, 13:38

Plan to install ACs in Puri temple’s Nata Mandap

12 Mar 2025, 23:53

Security hiked for Gair celebration

11 Mar 2025, 00:47

These famous monuments in India are built by women!

03 Mar 2025, 19:48

Biz forum eyes Durga Puja for int’l tourism

10 Mar 2025, 01:29

Villages of New Mahabaleshwar Hill stn plan sensitive: Greens

09 Mar 2025, 23:59

Landslide destroys key bridge to Hemkund Sahib, Valley of Flowers

05 Mar 2025, 23:20

Karnataka lake horror: Israeli tourist, homestay operator gang-raped; missing Odisha man found dead

08 Mar 2025, 11:35

Hampi horror: 3rd suspect nabbed in Tamil Nadu

10 Mar 2025, 03:12

Drunk men rape Israeli tourist and host near Hampi, kill man

09 Mar 2025, 01:11

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