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Emmanuelle HernandezInternational community supports UNESCO’s #Unite4Heritage campaign in Timbuktu, Mali.

In the workplace, age matters — but hiring or promoting based on age-related mental abilities can be a minefield, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

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The UNESCO World Heritage site of Hatra in Iraq.

Today, we show our solidarity in the face of unprecedented cultural cleansing, cultural eradication and cultural looting,” said Irina Bokova. “And we pledge our commitment to do everything we can to halt this cultural cleansing”, said UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, at the launch of the new project “Preventive Conservation of Iraq’s Museum Collections and Cultural Heritage sites at Imminent Risk”. The launch event took place on 28 March at the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad, in the presence of the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Iraq, His Excellency Mr Adel Fahad Shershab, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Iraq, His Excellency Mr Kazuya Nashida.

Afghans celebrate Nowruz – New Year – with special meals, decorations and gifts and it's a time for renewal and for promoting peace and solidarity.

A meaningful call to make the film industry more environmentally friendly, began last week at the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), widely considered the most important film festival in Latin America, on its 30th anniversary.