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The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday condemned the bloody suicide bombing in the Somali capital, urging an end to "mindless killings." "I condemn the suicide bombing that has inflicted loss on both the academic and the media communities of Mogadishu," said Irina Bokova, the director-general of Paris-based UNESCO. The...
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
PARIS- Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO , expressed her deep sadness at the death of Professor Ikuo Hirayama, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, on 2 December at the age of 79. “UNESCO has lost a friend,” she said. “For more than 20 years, Professor Hirayama lent his tireless support to the Organization's projects, especially in the fields of education, emergency relief and reconstruction....
The News Market (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Recently nominated Director-General of UNSECO, Irina Bokova, opened The Sixth International Conference of Adult Education, CONFINTEA VI, in Belem, Brazil.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
The head of Paris-based United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)condemned the recent massacre in the Philippines, and urged the government to carry out a full and swift investigation into the murder, the organization said Saturday in a statement. "This monstrous crime must not go unpunished," Irina Bokova, direct-general of UNESCO said. "I condemn this...
i On Global Trends (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova urged the Government of the Philippines to carry out a full and swift investigation into a murderous attack on a convoy in the Minguindanao Province on 23 November, in which more than 55 people, including at least 27 journalists, were killed."This monstrous crime must not go unpunished," Ms Bokova said. "I condemn this outrage and urge the Government...
Avignon in Photos (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Place du Palais des Papes In the cool early morning light yesterday, a small group of officials are working on the preparation of this weekend's important event : the Avignon Forum 19-21 November, 2009 which begins today. "Cultural strategies for a new world" is the motto of this international forum devoted to culture, the economy and the media. Topics discussed will include "Creation...
Arabic Video News in English (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Irina Bokova was appointed director general of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiastion (Unesco) last month after a controversial election. In Doha to address the first world innovation summit for education, her first public engagement in her new role, she speaks to Al Jazeera.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Irina Bokova, new head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),sent a message in a video on Sunday, calling on all members and partners to work for building "a new era of peace." On the first day in office, the director-general released an over five-minute video on the UNESCO website, laying out her work priorities and wishes as stressing various crisis...
Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, welcomed Friday in Sofia the newly-elected Bulgarian Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. “Today you are the symbol of the Bulgarian success,” the President told Bokova, who is not just the first woman and first Eastern European to chair UNESCO but also the highest ranking Bulgarian in a major international organization in all time. Parvanov stressed...
Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
In an exclusive interview for Novinite.com, Bulgarian Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, stated that rhetoric about the “clash of civilizations” during her recent election was now a “closed page”. “I do not believe in the theory about the clash of civilizations....
Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Exclusive interview of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) with Bulgarian Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. Bokova was elected Director-General of UNESCO in September 2009 after a tough battle in five rounds at the UNESCO Executive Council....
Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Irina Bokova, Bulgarian diplomat and new head of UNESCO, is scheduled to confer with President Georgi Parvanov as she pays a visit to her native country. Sofia-born Bokova, who moves to UNESCO from a post as Bulgaria's Ambassador to France, narrowly defeated Faruq Hosni, Egypt’s Minister of Culture, for the UNESCO leadership on September 22 after five rounds of voting. When defeated, Hosni complained...
Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Irina Bokova, Bulgarian diplomat and new head of UNESCO, is to attend a memorial ceremony for Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in Paris on November 4, The Jerusalem Post reports Tuesday. Koichiro Matsuura, UNESCO's outgoing Director-General, who formally steps down in mid-November, will also attend the event, as will Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv, whose city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage...
Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Libya has officially confirmed it stops its collaboration with UNESCO in the wake of the election of Bulgarian Irina Bokova as Director General of the UN cultural organization. Irina Bokova, 57, defeated Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosny after a suspenseful and drawn-out race, sealing victory in the fifth round of balloting at the organization's Paris headquarters on September 22. The appointment...
Islamization Watch (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Irina Bokova will be officially installed as UNESCO's new director today. It's the first time that the UN organisation for education and science and culture has had a woman, or an East European, in the top job. The new UNESCO Chief wants to encourage dialogue but isn't afraid to say what she thinks. Bulgaria's Irina Bokova has big ambitions: she wants to encourage dialogue between Muslims, Jews and...
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