From mud homes to joyful songs: Living heritage on the global stage
UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage programme focuses on keeping alive the practices, knowledge, and expressions that communities recognize as part of their…
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Can dialogue heal a fractured world? A UN-led alliance is making the case
On 14–15 December, the Suadi capital will host the Alliance’s 11th Global Forum, bringing together governments, civil society, youth leaders,…
25 Years of Space Station Technology Driving Exploration
NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. After 25 years of…
Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’
UN News asked Astrid Van Genderen Stort, OHCHR chief of external engagement and partnerships, about hers. “My everyday essentials…
‘We won’t stop’: Afghan women keep businesses alive despite sweeping rights abuses
For many, running a small business has become the only viable path to earning an income – and a way…
UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn
UNESCO warns that the global legal framework for the right to education must be modernised urgently to keep pace with…
Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls
Briefing the Security Council, Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency…
Sofiullah ahammad – Wikinews, the free news source
I stepped out of the ordinary to chase the frames that make life unforgettable. Sofiullah Ahammad (widely known as Atik…
From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations
Unlike monuments or historic sites, “intangible cultural heritage” refers to living practices – traditions, skills, rituals, music, crafts and social…
What do singing and sport have to do with human rights?
As part of this year’s campaign for Human Rights Day – Our Everyday Essentials – the UN’s human rights office…