Special Events at UNESCO House
Working together with the programme sectors, Member States and public or private partners the Special Events Section organizes, each month, cultural events (shows, concerts, exhibitions, prize-giving ceremony, cinema screenings, etc.) at the UNESCO House.
MAY 2012
International Days celebrated in May
- World Migratory Bird Day, 14–15 May
- International Day of Families, 15 May
- Day of Vesak, 17 May
- Africa Day, 25 May
- World No-Tobacco Day, 31 May
Eynulla Fatullayev Laureate of 2012 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
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Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev selected Laureate of 2012 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.
Eynulla Fatullayev, 35, is the former editor-in-chief and founder of the popular independent Russian-language weekly Realny Azerbaijan (Real Azerbaijan) and the Azeri-language daily Gundalik Azarbaycan (Azerbaijan Daily) newspapers. Throughout his career, he has unfailingly and steadfastly spoken out for freedom of the press and freedom of expression.
Discover World and Intangible Heritage
Old Town of Djenné: Enchanting Town of Mud (Mali)
The Kankurang, Manding Initiatory Rite (Gambia and Senegal)
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