Culture and Education
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400 million under-fives regularly experience violent discipline at home
Six in ten children under five years old worldwide regularly endure psychological aggression or physical punishment at home, according to…
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Debate at UN examines impact of Portugal’s ‘Carnation Revolution’
On 25 April 1974, military officers overthrew the nearly 50-year dictatorship in Portugal in a largely peaceful coup known as…
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Nations agree landmark treaty on traditional knowledge, protecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights
Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – a specialized UN agency – on Friday agreed to a…
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Healing page by page in earthquake-affected Türkiye
Book by book and page by page, Türkiye’s booklovers are bringing life back to cities ravaged by the deadly 2023…
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UN leaders call for more action to end racism and discrimination
Tuesday marked the opening of the third session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, bringing together…
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Japan: Safeguarding a mother tongue and mother nature
When asked what might be the most beautiful word in Shimamuni, the Indigenous language variety spoken on Okinoerabu Island in…
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Guterres demands better protection for journalists on environment beat
Friday marks World Press Freedom Day and UN Secretary-General António Guterres is highlighting an uptick in violence faced by journalists covering…
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World News in Brief: Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize, child migrant detention, Niger meningitis epidemic
The Palestinian journalists who have been covering the devastating war in Gaza were named winners of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World…
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UNESCO Shines Light on How Social Media is Harming Young Girls
Digital technologies and algorithm-driven software – especially social media – present high risks of privacy invasion, cyberbullying and distraction from…
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Let’s Shake Up Education in 2024! – UN’s Deputy Chief Throws Down the Gauntlet
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday called for a transformation in learning, stressing that receiving a good education represents hope…
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