UNESCO is commemorating World AIDS Day 2008. UNESCO’s Director-General is urging countries to take action to address the HIV and AIDS knowledge gap among young people. UNESCO offices from Almaty to Yaoundé are organizing a wide range of activities.
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Director-General condemns murder of Indian journalist Jagajit Saikia
01-12-2008
(UNESCO Press Release No.2008-127)
Paris
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, today condemned the murder of Jagajit Saikia in India’s State of Assam on 22 November. The murder occurred in an area of Assam that has been prey to unrest.
“The fundamental human right of freedom of expression is essential for democracy and rule of law,” said Koïchiro Matsuura.
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Director-General condemns murder of Mexican journalist Armando Rodríguez
01-12-2008
(UNESCO Press Release No.2008-126)
Paris
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, today condemned the killing of Mexican crime reporter Armando Rodríguez in Ciudad Juárez and called for improvements in the safety of journalists in the country.
Koïchiro Matsuura called for improvements in the safety of journalists in Mexico.
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Director-General condemns killing of Pakistani journalists Abdul Razzak Johra and Qari Mohammad Shoaib
01-12-2008
(UNESCO Press Release No.2008-125)
Paris
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, today condemned the murders of Pakistani journalists Abdul Razzak Johra, of the Royal TV network, on 3 November and Qari Mohammad Shoaib, of the Azadi and Khabar Kar newspapers, on 8 November. Mr Matsuura also voiced concern over the increasing number of attacks on reporters in the country.
Mr Matsuura voiced concern over the increasing number of attacks on reporters in Pakistan.
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Director-General condemns killing of journalist Didace Namujimbo in the Democratic Republic of Congo
27-11-2008
(UNESCO Press Release No.2008-123)
Paris
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, today condemned the killing of Didace Namujimbo of Radio Okapi in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He welcomed the call of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for a full investigation of this crime.
Koïchiro Matsuura condemned the killing of Didace Namujimbo of Radio Okapi and welcomed the call of the UN Secretary-General for a full investigation of this crime.
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UNESCO and the Kingdom of Bahrain to establish centre for information and communication technology
27-11-2008
(UNESCO)
Geneva
UNESCO Director-General, Koïchiro Matsuura, and the Minister of Education of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Majed Bin Ali Al Noami, yesterday signed an agreement paving the way for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Centre for Information and Communication Technology to serve the Arab Region.
UNESCO Director-General and the Minister of Education of Bahrain signed an agreement on the establishment of a new ICT Centre for the Arab Region.
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