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  The UNESCO Courier

2006 Archives

December 2006 - Post-conflict: Reconstructing for tomorrow

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From Bosnia to Lebanon by way of post-Taliban Afghanistan, UNESCO joins in efforts towards the reconstruction of post-conflict societies. More

October 2006 - Learning is child's play

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Early childhood is still treated as the poor relative in education. What has been done so far and what still remains to be done? More

September 2006 - Sports: winning at any cost

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Intense competition pushes many athletes to doping. A closer look at sport and what it means to work towards a better sport. More

July-August 2006 - World Heritage grows richer

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A guided tour of five of the sites inscribed on the World Heritage List in July 2006. More

June 2006 - Turning back the sands of time?

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As we observe the International Year of Deserts and Desertification, optimism has been replaced by realism and concern about the world's drylands. More

May 2006 - Grasping the intangible

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On 20 April 2006, the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage enters into force. A new phase begins for this living and intrinsically fragile heritage. More

March 2006 - To the last drop

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The Second United Nations World Water Development Report takes an inventory of the planet’s water resources. More