Three UN refugee agency staff killed in Afghan suicide attack
31 October 2011 –
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today voted to admit Palestine as a full member of the Paris-based agency.
UNESCO’s General Conference, the agency’s highest ruling body, took the decision by a vote of 107 in favour to 14 against, with 52 abstentions, according to a news release.
The move brings the total number of UNESCO member States to 195.
“The admission of a new member State is a mark of respect and confidence,” UNESCO .... [More]Tags:apostillethree un refugee agency staff killed in afghan suicide attackfaqapostillefaq