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UN cultural agency inscribes 12 new sites on World Heritage List

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Chapelle notre-Dame du Haut, View from the outside altar.

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Nice: Education International offers its condolences as France mourns once again

In the aftermath of yet another horrific attack that has robbed families of innocent lives in the face of democracy and freedom, Education International stands in support of its French affiliates and the French people.

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France: UN condemns terrorist attack on crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice

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Members of the Security Council observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the 14 July terrorist attack in Nice, France.

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Migration: MEPs assess refugee camps in Calais

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A delegation from the civil liberties committee visited camps for migrants near Calais

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Libya’s five World Heritage sites put on List of World Heritage in Danger

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G. BoccardiArchaeological Site of Sabratha (Libya)

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UN report finds impunity for killings ‘remains rampant’ in Ukraine conflict

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The situation in eastern Ukraine remains volatile and continues to have a severe impact on human rights.

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South Sudan: UN supply warehouse looted; non-critical staff ordered to relocate

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On 14 July 2016, UNICEF using eight tankers, delivered 100,000 litres of water to IDPs in Juba, South Sudan.

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Mali’s Old Towns of Djenné on List of World Heritage in Danger

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F. BandarinOld Towns of Djenné (Mali)

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Gun control: MEPs clarify licensing rules and safeguards

EU countries will have to introduce stronger controls on “blank-firing” guns, to prevent them being converted to fire live ammunition, under Internal Market Committee amendments, voted on Wednesday, to a draft update of the EU firearms directive. The changes approved by MEPs ensure that any firearm which has been converted to firing blanks continues to be covered by EU gun control rules. This closes a legal loophole which became evident in the aftermath of last year’s terrorist attacks in Paris.

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Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz, Uzbekistan, added to List of World Heritage in Danger

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Ainura TentievaHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz (Uzbekistan)