Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Thailand declares martial law in eight border districts due to Cambodia clashes

Thailand declares martial law in eight border districts due to Cambodia clashes

Bangkok /Border Region,  July 24–25, 2025: Thailand has announced martial law in eight districts along its Cambodia border, as deadly fighting intensified between Thai and Cambodian forces. Seven districts in Chanthaburi province and one in Trat province are now under military control following two days of heavy exchanges involving artillery, rockets, F‑16 airstrikes, and landmine … Read more

U.S announced its decision to withdraw from UNESCO

U.S announced its decision to withdraw from UNESCO

Washington: The United States has announced its withdrawal from UNESCO due to Palestinian state recognition and expresses discontent. The U.S. government accuses UNESCO of promoting anti-Israel sentiments and has cited this as a reason for its withdrawal. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that continuing membership in UNESCO, an organization related to education, science, and … Read more

Malala Yousafzai arrives in Pakistan for girl education conference

Malala Yousafzai

ISLAMABAD: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai arrived in Pakistan to participate two-day international conference on girls’ education in Pakistan.

Parliamentary Secretary Education welcomed Malala Yousafzai, world’s youngest Nobel laureate, on her arrival in Pakistan.

During the participation in the conference, Malala Yousafzai will talk about the solutions to the challenges related to women’s education.

On the other hand, the Education Minister of Kyrgyzstan has also reached Pakistan to participate in the 2-day conference.

The conference, titled “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities,” aims to address the obstacles and potential solutions for advancing girls’ education in Muslim communities worldwide.

It will provide a platform for high-level discussions and collaborations to find actionable solutions for these challenges.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to deliver the keynote address, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to promoting girls’ education and gender equality.

The event will host over 150 international dignitaries, including ministers, ambassadors, scholars, and representatives from international organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank.

The conference will conclude with the signing of the Islamabad Declaration, outlining a shared commitment among the Muslim community to empower girls through education, paving the way for inclusive and sustainable educational reforms.

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Int’l Mother Language Day being observed today

Language

ISLAMABAD: International Mother Language Day is being observed on Wednesday to promote cultural and linguistic diversity.

The theme this year is “ “Multilingual education is a pillar of intergenerational learning”.

International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999.

The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh.

The UN General Assembly welcomed the proclamation of the day in its resolution of 2002

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Iftar Achieves Worldwide Cultural Recognition

Iftar Achieves Worldwide Cultural Recognition

Unesco recognizes Iftar as global cultural heritage. Iftar transcends religious roots, fostering unity globally. Family traditions and broad support shape Iftar’s cultural impact. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has added Iftar, the traditional meal marking the end of daily fasting during the month of Ramadan, to its prestigious list of intangible cultural … Read more

PM congratulates Sister Zeph for winning Global Teacher Prize

Sister Zeph
  • Sister Zeph has won the Global Teacher Prize 2023.
  • He said education was subject really close to his heart.
  • Sister Zeph’s win was announced at UNESCO headquarters.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar congratulated Pakistani teacher Sister Zeph on winning Global Teacher Prize 2023, calling it a great moment of pride for Pakistan.

“A great moment of pride for Pakistan. Our very own Sister Zeph has won the Global Teacher Prize 2023,” the prime minister wrote on the social media platform X.

He said education was a subject really close to his heart as only education could uplift the people to achieve laurels for themselves and their country, besides making them better citizens.

“I once again congratulate Sister Zeph on this remarkable achievement,” he remarked.

Sister Zeph founded her own school for underprivileged children in the courtyard of her home at just 13, while studying at night for her own education.

She was lauded as “a true change-maker and advocate for women’s rights and children’s education”.

The award is organised in collaboration with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and in strategic partnership with Dubai Cares, a United Arab Emirates-based global philanthropic organisation.

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Morocco earthquake death toll hits 2,800, survivors reside outside

Morocco earthquake

Morocco was devastated by the country’s most powerful earthquake in over a century. Authorities have refrained from providing estimates for the number of missing persons. The Moroccan government intended to proceed with the meetings. In parts of Morocco devastated by the country’s most powerful earthquake in over a century, villagers endured their fourth night outdoors … Read more

PTA and UNESCO collaborate for digital gender inclusion strategy

PTA and UNESCO collaborate for digital gender inclusion strategy

PTA and UNESCO collaborate on a “Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy.” The strategy aims to promote internet, cell phone, and digital skills usage among women. The strategy aligns with International Telecommunication Union 2030 guidelines. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is partnering with UNESCO to create a “Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy.” The strategy’s goal is to promote internet, … Read more

Irish Traveler culture will be encouraged by school

Irish Traveler

Richard Bruton in 2018, describes its goals for future instruction. Professionals, and students to learn and value Traveller culture and history. It is a highly adaptable dialect that is particular to local areas and is based on pidgin. We’ve always been here, so it’s a tremendous thing. One Traveler believes that his community’s culture has … Read more

Machu Picchu tourists stranded amid protests in Peru

Peru

The government of Peru has declared a state of emergency. This has caused Machu Picchu to close. Tuesday, all trains to and from the UNESCO site were suspended. Due to the fact that the president of Peru was taken into custody, the country was forced to declare a state of emergency. As a direct consequence … Read more

Pakistan, UNESCO agree to establish joint excellence centre in Islamabad

UNESCO centre

PAK-UNESCO Joint Centre of Excellence will be established in Islamabad The UNESCO-funded centre will mainly focus on early childhood and primary education Federal Minister for Education assured to make all efforts for inclusive and equitable education   ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and UNESCO have agreed to establish the PAK-UNESCO Joint Centre of Excellence in Teachers Training and … Read more

High coral growth observed on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

coral

Coral cover on two-thirds of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has reached its highest level in 36 years. Recovery was limited to the central and northern stretches of the UNESCO world heritage-listed reef. Climate change is causing more frequent and longer-lasting marine heatwaves. According to marine scientists monitoring the ecosystem, coral cover on two-thirds of Australia’s … Read more

Tanzania charges Maasai with murder over policeman death

Maasai

Clashes erupted last weekend in Loliondo in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro district. Maasai protested against government’s decision to cordon off land. One officer was killed and several protesters were injured. Tanzania has charged 20 Maasai protesters over the killing of a policeman during a demonstration against the government’s decision to cordon off land for wildlife protection, according … Read more

US tourist caused £21,000 damage

tourists

Two American visitors are barred from visiting the Spanish Steps in Rome. One of them damaged the landmark by flinging an e-scooter down it. A passer-by captured an unnamed woman slamming the hired vehicle down the 18th century Unesco World Heritage Site in an apparent fit of rage. Two American tourists are barred from visiting … Read more

Chile to reopen Easter Island for tourism for first time since pandemic

Chile

Easter Island, a popular Pacific Ocean tourist destination, will reopen to the public on August 1 after being closed for more than two years due to the pandemic, the Chilean government announced on Friday. The island, 3,500 kilometers west of Chile’s coast, is famous for its “moais,” massive stone statues in human form partially buried … Read more

Haitian former minister accused of rape

Haitian

According to a court document seen by AFP on Wednesday, a former student has filed a rape allegation against a Haitian ex-minister of youth and sports. According to the complaint, Evans Lescouflair, who served as minister from 2008 to 2011, raped Claude-Alix Bertrand when he was 11 years old in the 1980s. Lescouflair — a … Read more

Timbuktu destruction due to French negligence: lawyer

French

The International Criminal Court heard Monday that the destruction of shrines in Mali’s famous city of Timbuktu was caused by the French colonizers’ “negligence.” A police commander suspected of playing a key role during the jihadist occupation of the city known as the “Pearl of the Desert” in 2012-13 is on trial for war crimes … Read more

Two dead in shooting at Dutch ‘care farm’

Two people were killed and two were wounded at a “care farm” for people with mental or social disorders in the Netherlands on Friday, according to police and local media. After the incident in Alblasserdam, which overlooks the UNESCO-listed Kinderdijk windmills in Rotterdam, Dutch police said they arrested a guy. The dead were a 16-year-old … Read more

UNESCO, UN Human Rights Office urged Houthis to free staff members “immediately”

Truce

On Wednesday, UNESCO and the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) demanded that the Houthis free two of its employees. “As families across Yemen gather to mark Eid Al-Fitr this year, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet urge the immediate release of two of their staff members who have … Read more

Child confirmed dead as Japan boat accident toll rises to 11

Japan

Japanese rescuers on Monday confirmed the demise of a child in a weekend sightseeing boat accident, raising the death toll to a minimum of 11, as efforts to discover survivors endured. The Kazu I become wearing 24 passengers, inclusive of children and two teams, whilst it despatched a misery signal on Saturday afternoon because it … Read more

10 dead, 16 missing in Japan sightseeing boat accident

Japan

At least 10 people were confirmed dead Sunday after a sightseeing boat sank in frigid waters off Japan’s northeast, the coast guard said, with the search persevering for sixteen others nonetheless lacking. “We have shown the deaths of all 10 people” who have up to now been retrieved, a coastguard spokesman told AFP. In an … Read more

UNESCO meet in Russia on world heritage postponed indefinitely

UNESCO

A meeting of the UN cultural agency’s  World Heritage Committee which Russia was to host in June has been postponed indefinitely, a supply stated Thursday, after weeks of excessive diplomatic wrangling precipitated by way of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russian ambassador to UNESCO had proposed suspending the meeting, set to take location inside … Read more

World Heritage Day 2022: what you need to know

world heritage day

Every year on April 18th, the world celebrates International Monuments and Sites Day. It’s also called World Heritage Day. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in Paris organises this global event. Its purpose is to inspire local communities and people to value cultural heritage. The day also aims to raise awareness about cultural … Read more

World Art Day being celebrated today across the globe

world art day

World Art Day promotes the creation, dissemination, and enjoyment of art. Art allows people to express themselves. In addition, the day is observed to promote art in everyday life. Celebrated on April 15, World Art Day is a UNESCO dedicated day. World Art Day was first declared in 2019 at UNESCO’s General Conference 40th. It’s … Read more

Australia declares ‘mass bleaching’ at Great Barrier Reef

australia

SYDNEY: Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef is suffering “mass bleaching” as corals lose their colour under the stress of warmer seas, authorities said Friday, in a blow widely blamed on climate change. The world’s largest coral reef system, stretching for more than 2,300 kilometres (1,400 miles) along the northeast coast of Australia, is showing the effects of the heat, … Read more

Critically endangered wild ducks spotted in east China

duck

JINAN – A group of critically endangered wild ducks has been spotted in a lake in east China’s Shandong Province, marking the species’ single largest population ever recorded in the country. More than 1,500 ducks of the Baer’s pochard, a type of diving duck, were spotted in the Dongping Lake and Dawen River near the … Read more

Istanbul skyline row erupts over new build near iconic mosque

blue mosque

ISTANBUL – The soaring minarets of the 16th-century Suleymaniye mosque paint the postcard image of Istanbul, but that is now blighted by rickety wooden scaffolding at a nearby construction site, sparking fury on social media. The latest row over Istanbul’s skyline has seen opponents of the new building attack botched restoration work and calls for … Read more