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In India since: 1948
About: As a specialised agency of the United Nations, UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue, through its work in education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. UNESCO’s strength is in cooperation and networking with governments, UN entities, development partners, civil society organisations, communities and professionals. UNESCO is the only UN entity to have a system of National Commissions in its Member and Associate States. UNESCO is the sole UN entity with a mandate to defend freedom of expression and press freedom.
Location: New Delhi
Focus Areas: Culture; Communication and Information; Education; Natural Sciences; Social and Human Sciences
Nodal Ministries: Ministry of Human Resource Development; Ministry of Science and Technology; Ministry of Environment and Forests; Ministry of Water Resources; Ministry of Social Welfare; Ministry of Culture; Ministry of Tourism; Ministry of Urban Development; Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation; Ministry of Textiles; Ministry of Rural Development; Ministry of Railways; Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; Ministry of Information Technology; Niti Aayog
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Website: http://www.unesco.org/
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