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Children from the Central African Republic attend class in a protected space at a refugee camp in the Cameroon.

Protecting education, means ‘we protect the future’: UN chief

9 September 2021

Culture and Education

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In Afghanistan, bakeries prepare a special type of cookie, called “Kulcha-e Nowrozi,” which is only baked for Nowruz. Other special dishes include “Haft Mewa,” a fruit salad made from seven different dried fruits, and “Samanak” made by women in a special ceremony that includes singing.

Spirit of Nowruz ‘more vital than ever’, Guterres says, marking International Day

21 March 2021

Culture and Education

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Stop killing journalists.

Targeting journalists takes a toll on ‘societies as a whole’ – UN chief

2 November 2020

Culture and Education

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Journalists in Kabul (File photo June 2019)

Press freedom critical to countering COVID-19 ‘pandemic of misinformation’: UN chief

4 May 2020

Culture and Education

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Children working at the market in the town of Korhogo, in the North West of Côte d’Ivoire. (2017)

Around 12 million children may never see a classroom, UN data reveals

13 September 2019

Culture and Education

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Afghanistan’s education system has been devastated by more than three decades of sustained conflict. For many of the country’s children, completing primary school remains a distant dream. Here, 10-year-old Fatima is on the board to solve a math question, at the ALC in Baghe Mellat, Herat.

UN global education envoy urges new funding for ‘lost generation’ of children forced out of classrooms by conflict

19 February 2019

Culture and Education

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Nobel Laureate and UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai sits down for an interview with UN News during the high-level session of the General Assembly.

INTERVIEW: In fighting for girls’ education, UN advocate Malala Yousafzai finds her purpose

5 October 2017

Culture and Education

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Author Per J. Andersson (left), Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia (center) and Charlotte von Schedvin at a book launch event at in celebration of International Day of Happiness at the United Nations in New York.

PODCAST: Biking from India to Sweden for love – a tale of happiness

13 April 2017

Culture and Education

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In Afghanistan, bakeries prepare a special type of cookie, called “Kulcha-e Nowrozi,” which is only baked for Nowruz. Other special dishes include “Haft Mewa,” a fruit salad made from seven different dried fruits, and “Samanak” made by women in a special ceremony that includes singing.

Nowruz a reminder that heritage helps make resilient, sustainable societies – UN cultural agency

21 March 2017

Culture and Education

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