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We must redouble efforts to promote the book in order to fight illiteracy, poverty and to strengthen peace.
On #WorldBookDayπ, let us spread the power of the written word and help everyone access it!
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Guess what day it is also today... Spanish Language Day ππ!
A day to raise awareness and celebrate the history, culture and use of the Spanish language, mother tongue of more than 489 million people in the world.
Join to celebrate it!
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On #WorldBookDayπ, we're exploring and testing you on key figures on books & literacy.
Literacy rates continue to rise from one generation to the next, yet many children are still failing at acquiring basic literacy skills. Do you know how many children that is?
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What's your favourite book?
Here six master storytellers reflect on the power of books - celebrating the written world of human experience and imagination.
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Books can help combat poverty, strengthen peace & achieve the #GlobalGoals.
Saturday's #WorldBookDay is an opportunity to celebrate the power of the written word. on.unesco.org/BookDay via
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23 April is #WorldBookDayπ!
Today and every day, let's remember that books have the power to promote open and inclusive societies.
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Fun #WorldBookDayπ fact: the first book ever written is The Epic of Gilgamesh.
Made of clay, the Gilgamesh Tablet includes inscriptions in Sumerian, a civilisation dating back to ancient Mesopotamia. Can you believe it's 3,500 years old?!
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On #WorldBookDay and every day, let's unleash the power of reading to dream, to learn and to help us build a better tomorrow for all!
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If it weren't for books, Hamlet's famous soliloquy about life and death wouldn't be one of the most well-known sentences in the world!
On Saturday's #WorldBookDayπ, let us celebrate books for what they are; a source of inspiration and insight!
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Illiteracy prevents people from acquiring basic skills & also excludes people from fully participating in their communities & societies.
#WorldBookDay, let's remember that developing literacy skills through education is a right for ALL human beings!
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Humanity cannot survive without nature. Yet, we are treating the planet like if we weren't aware of this.
At the rate things are going, biodiversity faces an imminent collapse.
On #EarthDay, join us in saying loud & clear: WE NEED TO RECONCILE WITH NATURE TO BETTER PROTECT IT!
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We need to rethink our relationship with nature NOW!
On #EarthDay, the issue on biodiversity is an invitation to become more aware β to recognize ourselves as living beings among other living beings.
Read it here: on.unesco.org/35XrZZE
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Ahead of #WorldBookDayπ, let's play a little game!
If we were to guesstimate the number of published books in the world, how many would you say there are?
- 333,000,00076.1%
- 130,000,00020.6%
- 1,000,0003.2%
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#UNESCO experts discussing with representatives and Ukrainian #journalists, to identify their needs and provide them with additional assistance. We are determined to support them in every way possible.
More information about our actions: on.unesco.org/3N0IsAE
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#UNESCO is proud to support the press centre set up by in Lviv. We are providing training and delivering bullet-proof press vests and helmets for journalists reporting from the ground.
#ProtectJournalists #JournoSafe #WarInUkraine
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Journalists are risking their lives in #Ukraine to provide life-saving information to local populations & inform the world of the reality of this war.
Since the start of the conflict, #UNESCO has called for the respect of freedom of expression & worked to protect #journalists.
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#WarInUkraine: Today experts are in #Lviv to assess the situation of #PressFreedom, ensure the implementation of emergency measures taken to #ProtectJournalists covering the war and identify new needs.
#JournoSafe
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Culture binds humanity together. War tears it apart.
The 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict was created to safeguard cultural objects in times of war.
Learn more: on.unesco.org/3efiRDD #ProtectHeritage
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You can replace your car.
You can replace your shirt.
You can replace your phone.
You cannot replace your Planet.
β‘οΈ#EarthDay reminder: #ClimateChange is real & the time to #RestoreOurEarth is now.
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.βs 2022 #GWEPrize is open! Are you championing #girlsβ & womenβs education in your community? Check out the Prizeβs website to learn about the nominations process. You might win USD 50,000 to further your work! Deadline is 20 May 2022.Β unesco.org/en/articles/20
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You can replace your car.
You can replace your shirt.
You can replace your phone.
You cannot replace your Planet.
β‘οΈ#EarthDay reminder: #ClimateChange is real & the time to #RestoreOurEarth is now.
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On this #EarthDay, a stark reminder that we face the existential threats of both #ClimateChange & biodiversity loss.
We need to implement real actions if we want a chance to save our planet!
Read Goodallβs interview in the 's #WorldHeritage issue: on.unesco.org/3ucbfIO
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The 1954 Hague Convention details ways cultural heritage sites can be protected during armed conflict. This distinctive emblem helps identify & protect cultural property & our common heritage.
Learn more about emblems on cultural sites: on.unesco.org/3uCnqzQ
#ProtectHeritage
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Today we remember Nina Simone, who died #OnThisDay in 2003.
She used the power of music to inspire and speak up for equal rights.
Explore the uniting power of jazz through our jazzy page: on.unesco.org/2GTA1Zl
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The #education we need to prevent genocide is not just about learning knowledge, but also about empathy & solidarity.
To honor the survivors of the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda, we must commit to learning from their stories to prevent genocides from ever happening again.
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The Bureau of #WorldHeritage Committee has decided to postpone the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee.
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Can you guess which city is turning 2775 today? Check out the pics to guess π
ππ¨π?πΉ Happy birthday Rome!
Visit the historic centre of Rome, a #WorldHeritage site, and immerse yourself into its history, art, architecture and beauty: whc.unesco.org/en/list/91/
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The 1994 genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda began with words.
In the era of social media, the power of propaganda is more devastating than ever. But education can help #PreventGenocide.
Join our ceremony today & pay tribute to the victims of the genocide: on.unesco.org/3v2nDOj
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Attacks on schools, students and educators are attacks on childrenβs #RightToEducation β and on their futures.
Letβs make #education a safe place for everyone everywhere, at all times!
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Education is a human right, not a privilege.
Where you live should not determine your access to quality education.
#StandUp4HumanRights & join in saying no to discrimination in education. en.unesco.org/themes/right-t
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A book is a bridge between generations and across cultures, a force for creating & sharing knowledge.
One click to the World Digital Library for free access to thousands of books, documents & photos from all countries & cultures.
β¨ wdl.org/en #WorldBookDay
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Culture is often at the front lines of conflicts.
To safeguard humanityβs #CulturalHeritage, the 1954 Hague Convention is the first & most comprehensive multilateral treaty dedicated to #ProtectHeritage in times of peace as well as armed conflict: on.unesco.org/3efiRD
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γοΈHappy #ChineseLanguageDay!
Chines is one of the world most spoken language and one of the UN's six official languages.
Join the celebration and RT if you speak Chinese!βοΈ
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In these 8 new Global Geoparks, is working hand in hand with local communities to celebrate our planetβs heritage and build a better, more inclusive, more sustainable world for all. unesco.org/en/articles/un
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I strongly condemn the attacks on a high school and education centre in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of #Kabul and reiterate my call for safe schools in #Afghanistan. Studying in a safe place is an unconditional right. My sincere condolences to all the affected families.
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