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Director-General denounces killing of journalist Saber Al-Haidari in Yemen

The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has condemned the killing of reporter Saber Al-Haidari by an explosive device planted in his car in the city of Aden in the south of Yemen on 15 June.
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Al-Haidari worked for Japan鈥檚 public broadcaster NHK. Reports suggest two unidentified passengers in his car were also killed in the blast.

UNESCO promotes the through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.

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With 194 Member States, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contributes to peace and security by leading multilateral cooperation on education, science, culture, communication and information. Headquartered in Paris, 91麻豆国产精品自拍 offices in 54 countries and employs over 2300 people. UNESCO oversees more than 2000 World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks; networks of Creative, Learning, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities; and over 13 000 associated schools, university chairs, training and research institutions. Its Director-General is Audrey Azoulay.

鈥淪ince wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed鈥 鈥 UNESCO Constitution, 1945.

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