Nov 01 U.S. Withholds Funding to UNESCO Based on Palestinian Membership By Larisa Epatko A new chapter is unfolding in the Palestinian bid to gain statehood in the United Nations. Momentarily thwarted in their attempts to get official recognition in the U.N. Security Council, Palestinians have gone to a smaller agency to start the… Continue reading
Mar 04 In War Zones, Education Takes a Backseat to Other Needs By Larisa Epatko Education is often another casualty in countries wracked by violence, a recent U.N. report found, as more immediate needs such as food and shelter take priority. But some aid groups say education should be viewed with more urgency as a… Continue reading
Apr 17 Cultural Leaders Work to Recover Looted Iraqi Artifacts The head of the U.N.'s cultural agency called on the international community Thursday to help find and return valuable artifacts looted from Iraqi museums in the final days of major combat during the Iraq war. Continue reading
Apr 15 UNESCO Announces Iraq Mission As Cultural Loss Continues The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said Tuesday it will send a team of experts to Iraq to assess the damage that looting has caused to the country's vast collection of priceless antiquities. Continue reading