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UNESCO: Extra Session to Break the Tie between French, Egyptian Candidates

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...

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UNESCO headquarters in Paris, October 14, 2016. (AP)

Four Arabs among Candidates Running for UNESCO’s Director General

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...

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European Budget and Human Resources Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva holds a news conference after a meeting of the EU executive body in Brussels, Belgium, July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo

Bulgaria Announces New Candidate for U.N.’s Top Job

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...

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UNESCO headquarters in Paris. (unesco.org)

Deputy Crown Prince Visits UNESCO, French Parliament on Second Day of Official Visit to Paris

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...

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Tourists walk in the historical city of Palmyra, April 14, 2007. REUTERS/Nour Fourat/Files

UNESCO Chief Warns of Cultural Destruction Threat

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...