Tag: UNESCO

UNESCO: Director General Audrey Azoulay re-elected for 2nd term

November 10, 2021

Audrey Azoulay was re-elected Tuesday for a second term as Director-General of UNESCO with overwhelming backing of member States of this UN specialized agency. Following ... Read More

Moroccan Princess calls on international community to prioritize education for sustainable development

May 17, 2021

Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, called, Monday, on the international community to make a firm commitment, during this ... Read More

UNESCO provides Morocco with earthquake early warning equipment

January 26, 2021

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has donated the Moroccan National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) seven high-tech earthquake early ... Read More

UNESCO: Arab Group hails Morocco’s King efforts in defense of Al Quds

December 3, 2020

Arab Group of UNESCO has praised the tireless efforts made by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, in defending the Holy City at the ... Read More

Morocco supports UNESCO Director-General’s candidacy for second term

December 3, 2020

Morocco has officially announced on Wednesday its support for the candidacy of Audrey Azoulay for a second term at the helm of the UN Educational, ... Read More

UNESCO raises alarm over surge of attacks on media workers covering protests

September 15, 2020

The UNESCO has raised the alarm over the surge of attacks on media workers covering protests, noting that clampdowns on the media have increased sharply ... Read More

UNESCO: Morocco Joins Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

September 12, 2020

Morocco has been elected member of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the UNESCO for a four-year mandate. The election ... Read More

Beirut blasts: Morocco urges UNESCO to support rehabilitation of schools, cultural heritage buildings

September 6, 2020

Morocco has urged the UNESCO to grant substantial support to Lebanon for the rehabilitation of schools and cultural heritage buildings, damaged in the devastating blasts ... Read More

UNESCO: Morocco hails adoption of ‘Global Priority Africa’ Resolution

July 11, 2020

Morocco praised, on Friday, the adoption by UNESCO members of the resolution "Global Priority Africa". The resolution, co-authored by Morocco, was adopted by consensus, after ... Read More

UNESCO deplores Turkey’s decision to change status of historic Hagia Sophia

July 11, 2020

As the Turkish President signed a decree on Friday converting the ancient Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque, the UN cultural agency (UNESCO) said ... Read More