TEHRAN, May 2, YJC - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set to vote on a resolution that describes Israel as an “occupying power,” denying its sovereignty claims over all of Jerusalem al-Quds.
TEHRAN, YJC. The Iranian minstrelsy, called "naqali" in Farsi, was registered as a UNESCO spiritual heritage 3 years ago, but the country's culture section has only found the chance to celebrate the milestone.
TEHRAN, YJC. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on the International Day of Nowruz, 21 March 2014, called on every woman and man to carry forward the message of peace, unity and renewal that stands at the heart of the mission of the United Nations and at the heart of the Nowruz celebrations.
Tehran, YJC. -- UNESCO Director-General Ms. Irina Bokova in her message on the occasion of the International Day of Nowruz, 21 March 2014, said Nowruz reminds us of the power of culture and heritage as a force driving and enabling sustainable development and as a wellspring of knowledge and creativity.
Director-General of UNESCO Ms. Irina Bokova in her message on the occasion of the World Science Day for Peace and Development, 10 November 2013, called for strengthening the link between science and policy, in order to make the most of scientific cooperation as a force for peace and development.
Teehran, YJC, -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a meeting with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius, called for the improvement of Iran-France relations.
Tehran, YJC. In a letter to UNESCO, the Cultural Heritage organization of Iran has warned against attempts by the Azerbaijani state to eliminate traces of the Persian language.
Tehran, YJC. -- Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani in a message on Tuesday said he plans to deepen mutual cooperation between Iran and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during his presidency.
Tehran, YJC. -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee has decided to remove the site of Bam, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, from the List of World Heritage in Danger.