UNESCO
Some of the key events about UNESCO
- 1946UNESCO was founded to promote international collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication
- 1956UNESCO withdrew from South Africa due to its apartheid policies
- 1960Launched the Nubia Campaign to save ancient Egyptian monuments from flooding caused by the Aswan High Dam
- 1965Established the World Heritage Sites program to protect cultural and natural heritage around the world
- 1972Adopted the World Heritage Convention, providing a framework for preserving cultural and natural sites
- 1974UNESCO suspended Israel's membership over allegations of altering Jerusalem's cultural heritage
- 1978Inscribed the first 12 sites on the World Heritage List
- 1984The United States withdrew from UNESCO, citing concerns about mismanagement and political bias
- 1985The United Kingdom and Singapore also withdrew from UNESCO, following the U.S. example
- 1992Created the Memory of the World Programme to preserve documentary heritage
- 1999UNESCO faced criticism for its handling of the World Heritage Site designation process
- 2001Adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity to protect cultural expression and identity
- 2003Established the Intangible Cultural Heritage List to safeguard living traditions and practices
- 2003UNESCO was accused of mismanaging funds in its Iraqi education programs
- 2005Launched the Tsunami Early Warning System in the Indian Ocean following the 2004 disaster
- 2011UNESCO's decision to admit Palestine as a member led to a loss of U.S. funding
- 2013UNESCO lost voting rights in its General Conference due to unpaid membership dues
- 2015Initiated the #Unite4Heritage campaign to protect cultural heritage threatened by conflict and terrorism
- 2017The United States announced its second withdrawal from UNESCO, citing anti-Israel bias
- 2019UNESCO faced allegations of corruption in its hiring practices and internal promotions
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