UNIMA Iran held the second meeting of UNIMA’s Heritage Commission in Tehran's City Theater Complex, on 2-3 September 2017. UNIMA is a non-governmental organization affiliated with UNESCO. UNIMA was entrusted... read more →
The United Nations migration agency confirmed that 270,000 people have fled violence in Myanmar for safety in Bangladesh over the past two weeks, and the number of new arrivals continues... read more →
New technologies open opportunities to improve lives and connect globally, but they can also marginalize those who are illiterate and lack other essential skills needed to navigate them, a senior... read more →
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for the Muslims of Rakhine state to be given either nationality or legal status, and voiced concern about violence that has since late August forced nearly... read more →
The United Nations deputy chief yesterday said that the Organization is failing to deliver sufficiently in cities, and its work in and on urban areas must be reinvigorated, as the... read more →
The Myanmar authorities’ restrictions on international aid in Rakhine state is putting tens of thousands of lives at risk in a region where mainly Rohingya people are already suffering horrific... read more →
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, released her annual report to the General Assembly. The 16-page document outlines immediate priorities as well as... read more →
The UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office, in cooperation with the Iranian Cultural Heritage Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) and the National Iranian Council for Museums (ICOM), organized a training workshop on... read more →
By Seth Berkley* If you’re going to try to make the world a better place, it’s important to think big and aim high. Combating climate change, protecting the world’s fish stocks... read more →
Yesterday morning, a regional meeting on “Enhancing Cooperation for the Preservation of, and Access to, Documentary Heritage” was opened in Tehran. The two-day event, organized by UNESCO, the Iranian National... read more →