Tag: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

Every week, one journalist is killed, according to UNESCO

MAY 6 — Based on the latest statistics released by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), one journalist is killed every week around the world. UNESCO added that 593 journalists have been killed worldwide from 2006-2013, with only 6.4% being resolved. (Paris, France) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Nine archaeological sites in Mexico registered under UNESCO ‘protection’

MAY 6 (Reuters) — Nine of Mexico’s most emblematic archaeological sites have been registered for “special protection” by the United Nations, awarding the grand cities of Mesoamerica’s lost civilizations special status. Mexico’s Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday (May 05) that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, registered pre-Columbian sites across the country including Monte Alban, Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza and Calakmul, amongst others. “Monte Alban together with the other eight sites that […]