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UNESCO

(yo͞o-nĕs′kō)

abbr.

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

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UNESCO

(juːˈnɛskəʊ)

n acronym for

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization: an agency of the United Nations that sponsors programmes to promote education, communication, the arts, etc

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UNESCO

(yuˈnɛs koʊ)

n.

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

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UNESCO - an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

UN agency, United Nations agency - an agency of the United Nations

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UNESCO

[juːˈneskəʊ] N ABBR =United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization → UNESCO f

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UNESCO

[juːˈnɛskəʊ] n abbr (=United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) → UNESCO f

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UNESCO

abbr of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization → UNESCO f

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UNESCO

[juːˈnɛskəʊ] n abbr =United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization → U.N.E.S.C.O. f

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She was delivering country's statement at the ongoing 206th session of UNESCO Executive Board meeting at UNESCO's headquarter in Paris, a statement received here said.

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Muscat: Students in Musandam were taught the importance of Earth Hour by a special UNESCO team that is based in the governorate to help children with their primary education.

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Based in Sharjah, this Centre under the auspices of Unesco has trained over educational planners and managers over the years and has also facilitated access to information and materials on educational planning and management, as developed by Unesco and regional centres of expertise, reported Emirates news agency Wam.