UNESCO

Specialised agency of the United Nations for education, sciences, and culture

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 194 member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental and private sector. Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions.

Also known as...United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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UNESCO Adds D-Day Beaches and Mount Olympus

UNESCO Adds D-Day Beaches and Mount Olympus UNESCO added the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy and Greece's Mount Olympus to its World Heritage List.