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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

American  

noun

  1. UNESCO.


United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Cultural  
  1. A controversial agency allied with the United Nations. UNESCO was founded to enhance cooperation among members of the United Nations in education, science, and culture. In the 1980s, several countries withdrew, complaining that UNESCO had become too political.


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The decision is a big financial boost to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, known for its World Heritage program as well as projects to fight climate change and teach girls to read.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

As the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization puts it, "language is one manifestation of cultural diversity" and "every language reflects a unique world-view with its own value systems, philosophy and particular cultural features."

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2018

In 2012, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or Unesco, designated the eastern, Jordanian bank as a World Heritage Site, declaring it is believed to be the location of Jesus’s baptism.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2018

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has long bestowed recognition for cultural assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2016

The work is published under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization by an International Commission presided over by Professor Pauls E. deBerredo Carneiro of Brazil.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott

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