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Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology17 October 2017
News New inscription on the Intangible Heritage List: Practices and meanings associated with the preparation and consumption of ceviche, an expression of Peruvian traditional cuisine13 December 2023
News UNESCO and Lok Virsa Conduct Three-Day Conference on ‘Folklore and Traditional Heritage of Pakistan’, During the Lok Mela Festival14 November 2023
News International Women’s Day: New factsheet highlights gender disparities in innovation and technology7 March 2023
News Iberian transboundary biosphere reserves get together to find potential solutions to challenges of shared management30 November 2022
News Shahida Hasnain (Pakistan) and Samir Saha (Bangladesh) to receive Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology17 October 2017