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The ‘qualifications passport’ scheme breaking down barriers for migrants | Global development
The armed rebels had first ransacked the hospital where Timothée* worked as a doctor. Then, they went door to door with machetes, hunting down those seen as the wealthiest – the most educated first. When the house next door was burned down with his neighbours still inside, Timothée fled. Without a chance to grab his …
Al Ain ranked in world’s top 100 Instagram-worthy Unesco sites
Al Ain’s cultural sites have made the cut in a list that ranks the 100 most intagrammed Unesco world heritage sites. Representing the UAE, the Garden City was ranked 98th by The Latin America Travel Company in a list dominated by Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. The specialist travel agency analysed the number of Instagram geotags …
University of Twente professor appointed chairman of UNESCO science and technology ethics panel
Peter-Paul Verbeek, Distinguished Professor at the University of Twente, was appointed chairman of UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST). Hij already was one of the 18 members of this worldwide network of experts studying ethical issues related to science and technology. The prestigious appointment matches UT’s ‘people-first’ approach to new …
Jodrell Bank gains Unesco World Heritage status
Image copyright Loop Images Image caption The Lovell Telescope forms the centrepiece of the Jodrell Bank site Jodrell Bank Observatory has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. It has been at the forefront of astronomical research since its inception in 1945 and tracked US and Russian craft during the space race. The site in …
Ancient city of Babylon designated Unesco World Heritage Site
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe ancient city has undergone major restoration work over the past decade, in order to undo some of the damage done by Saddam Hussein and, later, US troops The ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. Iraq has been lobbying since …
