by Michel Abu Najm | Oct 13, 2017 | World
Paris — Unlike all previous expectations, the fourth election round to assign a new director general for UNESCO carried a surprise that has never happened in the history of the UN organization. The fourth round, which was carried out Thursday evening and was expected...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 25, 2017 | World
Paris – Four Arabs are among the nine candidates running for UNESCO’s top post, who will be interviewed this week before 58 members of the organization’s executive board. Last month, the United Nations announced nine possible candidates on a shortlist to replace the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 28, 2016 | World
The Bulgarian government on Wednesday switched its candidate for the post of the United Nations Secretary General, shaking up the race to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on December 31. Sofia said it was withdrawing support for candidate Irina Bokova, instead...
by Michel Abu Najm | Jun 29, 2016 | Saudi Arabia
Paris – Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made official visits to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the French Parliament’s headquarters, during his second day in Paris on Tuesday. UNESCO Director General Irina...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 28, 2016 | World
The international community must strive for a suitable response to cultural destruction as shown by the deliberate wrecking of ancient sites in Syria and Mali by ultra-radicals, the head of the U.N.’s cultural organization said. Irina Bokova, director general of...
