In Focus
Launch of UNESCO International Year of Astronomy
- © NASA, ESA and Hubble Heritage team
The launch of the International Year of Astronomy began 15 January at UNESCO and continued 16 January. This United Nations year is a worldwide celebration of astronomy, with activities in almost 140 countries. The Year coincides with the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first observations with an astronomical telescope. More
Highlights
13-01-2009
UNESCO commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day More
09-01-2009
Chinese and Egyptian laureates to receive UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICTs in Education on 14 January More
05-01-2009
The Director-General of UNESCO reiterates UN Secretary-General’s appeal for a cessation of all violence in Gaza and southern Israel and calls for the protection of educational and cultural institutions More
18-12-2008
Global financial meltdown means we must intensify our efforts concludes High Level Group on Education for All More
03-12-2008
Diversity of cultural expressions: cooperation and sustainable development on agenda of UNESCO intergovernmental meeting More
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2009 Year of the Gorilla ![science[1].jpg](/web/20090117181207im_/http://portal.unesco.org/en/files/29008/12318409347science%5B1%5D.jpg/science%5B1%5D.jpg)
2011 UNESCO will lead the International Year of Chemistry 
