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October 6 marks Instagram’s anniversary and the International Geodiversity Day. The Apostle Thomas and people with cerebral palsy are also honored.
October 5 is observed as World Teachers’ Day, World Habitat Day, and World Architecture Day. Portugal celebrates Republic Day, while Vanuatu celebrates Constitution Day.
On October 1, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Defenders, the Day of the Cossacks, Veterans Day, and the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. Around the world, older people, music, and coffee are honored.
September 28 marks the international days for the fight against rabies, access to information, the right to know, and news. The Czech Republic celebrates Statehood Day.
Around 800,000 people attended Pope Leo's Mass on the Champs-Élysées. The pontiff urged people not to seek happiness in material things.
Pope Leo said that the UN and multilateral organizations are experiencing a crisis of effectiveness. He also criticized the disregard for the rule of law.
The fragment of the Treaty of Kadesh corresponds to Articles 12–20 of the treaty between Ramesses II and Hattusili III. It was found in modern-day Turkey.
In Ukraine, Forestry Workers’ Day is observed, while under the auspices of UNESCO, World Student Sports Day is celebrated. Oncology-gynecology, paella, and the saints are also honored.
Sofia Komar survived after the plane crashed in Bolívar state, but sustained injuries. Venezuelan authorities are investigating the causes of the accident.
On September 9, Education, Beauty, Electric Vehicle, and FASD Days are observed. Tajikistan celebrates its independence, while churches honor the saints.
On September 8, the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Literacy Day, Physical Therapy Day, and the International Day of Journalists’ Solidarity are observed. State holidays are also celebrated.
The enemy attacked the SBU building in central Kyiv today. As a result of the strike, the "Saint-Sophia Cathedral of Kyiv" reserve was also damaged — windows were shattered in the 18th-century Consistory building.
Sybiga condemned Russia’s strike on the SBU’s central building during peace efforts. He called on partners and UNESCO to protect Saint Sophia Cathedral.
In Saratov Oblast, General Nikolai Varpakhovich, who is suspected of ordering strikes on Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, and “Okhmatdyt,” was shot.
On August 22, victims of the slave trade and religious violence are commemorated, and Tooth Fairy Day and Plant Milk Day are observed. Believers commemorate the holy martyrs.
In the French region of Champagne, grape harvesting began in mid-August - the earliest ever recorded. Heat and drought shortened the time available for the harvest.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany and called for stronger protection of cultural heritage. They discussed protecting the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and returning removed cultural valuables.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy opened the exhibition "Spiritual Treasures of the Nation" marking the 975th anniversary of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. He emphasized the importance of preserving cultural heritage despite Russian aggression.
The President signed a decree establishing the status of national shrines for heritage sites. The Cabinet of Ministers is to prepare a law by August 24 providing for protection and liability for their destruction.
A late-summer monsoon brought cooler temperatures, helping to avoid further heat stress. The area of live coral cover in the northern and central parts of the reef increased slightly.
A powerful eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities declared a red alert level due to lava and ash.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Victoria Lialina-Boiko as the permanent representative of Ukraine to UNESCO. Vadym Omelchenko was dismissed from this position concurrently.
Participants of the press briefing emphasized that ignoring AI in education is unpromising. The educational process requires transformation through updating the rules of academic integrity, data protection, and inclusiveness.
On July 26, Ukraine celebrates Trade Workers' Day, while the world observes Esperanto Day and the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. According to the new calendar, the memory of the Hieromartyr Hermolaus is honored.
The decision was made at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan. This confirms the threats due to the Russian occupation of Crimea and illegal excavations.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee confirmed the status of three Ukrainian sites that are under threat due to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Among them are St. Sophia Cathedral, the historic center of Lviv, and Odesa.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is considering adding Chersonesus Taurica in occupied Crimea to the list of sites in danger. The landmark is threatened by illegal excavations and construction.
Greece has submitted an application for the inclusion of Mount Olympus in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural heritage site. The application will be considered at the Committee meeting in Busan from July 20 to 29.
The First Lady met with the UNESCO Director-General and announced the opening of the installation "One Desk. Two Traces." Russia has damaged or destroyed 1,949 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha together with First Lady Olena Zelenska will hold a meeting with the UNESCO Director-General. They will discuss the protection of Ukraine's cultural heritage and strategic partnership.