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Irina Bokova

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Highlights

  • 02 Feb 2013
    Director-General visits Mali with French President François Hollande

  • 30 Jan 2013
    UNESCO determined to help Mali restore and rebuild its cultural heritage

  • 25 Jan 2013
    Irina Bokova: UNESCO reaffirms the urgent need to teach the history of the Holocaust

  • 24 Jan 2013
    Director-General Joins Partners in Davos to launch “Nourishing Bodies, Nourishing Minds”

  • 22 Jan 2013
    Irina Bokova attends the 3rd Arab Economic and Social Development Summit

  • 14 Jan 2013
    Irina Bokova takes part in the 1st International Water Summit and 6th World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi

  • 21 Dec 2012
    Onwards and Upwards - UNESCO in 2013

  • 19 Dec 2012
    Irina Bokova pays tribute to the contribution of the Arabic language to universal culture

  • 17 Dec 2012
    Director-General's official visit to Oman

  • 10 Dec 2012
    Archbishop Desmond Tutu laureate of the 2012 UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights

  • 10 Dec 2012
    Stand up for Malala - Girls's education is a right!

  • 03 Dec 2012
    Irina Bokova calls for “Protecting Culture in Times of War” at the Forum for New Diplomacy

  • 03 Dec 2012
    Irina Bokova: Intangible heritage is a foundation upon which to build sustainable development for all

  • 01 Dec 2012
    Director-General takes part in ISESCO’s 11th session of the General Conference

  • 27 Nov 2012
    Director-General’s official visit to Cuba

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News

  • 03 May 2013

    Welcome Reception for World Press Freedom Day

  • 03 May 2013

    Direcotr-General condemns murder of Somalian journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Rageh

  • 02 May 2013

    The Director-General of UNESCO Expresses Deep Concern at the Rising Violence in the Central African Republic, at the Heart of the Sangha Trinational Site

  • 02 May 2013

    Director-General on Official Visit to Costa Rica

  • 01 May 2013

    Constructive Progress on Heritage plus Preparations for the next Programme cycle at UNESCO’s Executive Board

  • 01 May 2013

    Jazz Day in Istanbul – music, dialogue and peace in a cultural crossroads of the world

  • 01 May 2013

    Jazz brings people together to strengthen respect for shared values

  • 30 Apr 2013

    Director-General deeply concerned over killing of Paraguayan journalist Carlos Artaza

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