Art & Culture
UNESCO Director General condemns destruction of Nimrud in Iraq
“I condemn in the strongest possible manner the destruction of the archaeological site of Nimrud site in Iraq. This is yet another attack against the Iraqi people, reminding us that nothing is safe from the cultural cleansing underway in the country: it targets human lives, minorities, and is marked by the systematic destruction of humanity’s ancient heritage,” said UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova.
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UN culture agency says Hatra destruction shows 'contempt' for history, heritage of Arab people

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Hatra in Iraq.
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Living and working together - England’s immigrants in the Middle Ages

The large seal is that of Enguerrand de Coucy, perhaps one of the most well-known resident aliens in England in the late fourteenth century. Coucy’s seal is attached to a document dated 1367, granting him the reversion of all manors and lands held for life by Joan late the wife of John de Coupeland (TNA E 42/257).
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UNESCO calls for mobilization to stop "cultural cleansing" in Iraq

“I was filled with dismay by images of the attack on the Mosul Museum, as well as on other archaeological sites in the Nineveh region in Iraq,” said the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. She spoke at a press conference following the release of a video showing the devastation of the Mosul Museum in Iraq.
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International Mother Language Day: celebrating linguistic diversity in Europe

Test your linguistic skills in our quiz
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Thirteen more acts set to promote UK music abroad
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Gong Xi Fa Cai, Happy Chinese New Year.
It is Chinese New Year shortly. Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year or the Chinese Spring Festival, is an important traditional Chinese holiday celebrated by the Chinese populations around the world.
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Reinforce the immunity of our common heritage under threat

States urged to implement 1954 Convention and its 1999 Second Protocol to protect cultural property in armed conflict.
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North Pole: Santa swamped by millions of letters

Bolivian UN peacekeeper dressed like Santa Claus distributes biscuits during an animation performed by Bolivian UN peacekeepers.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi

Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability

Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020


