Nowruz celebrations welcome spring with music, food, & fire
Nowruz festival-related celebrations promote peace, prosperity, and solidarity within communities by recognizing the significance of our pluralistic identities.
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UNESCO
Call for promotion of Pamirian languages
The Pamirian languages’ family comprises Shughni, Rushani, Bartangi, Roshorvi, Wakhi, Yazgulyami, Rini, Sanglichi, Munji, Sariqoli, Ishkashimi, Oroshor, and Starovanj. The languages are spoken by communities in Badakhshan provinces of Tajikistan and Afghanistan and the Toshqurghan county of Xinjiang autonomous region of China. In Pakistan, the Wakhi language is spoken in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Gojal-Hunza District, Ishkoman Valley of Ghizer District and Chitral’s Broghel Valley.
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From London to Beijing on the old Silk Road
On a trip covering over 40,000 kilometres (25,000 miles) across 16 countries, photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer captures stunning images of cities, landscapes and people along Silk Road, the ancient historic trading route.
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‘Protect right to learn: Unesco tells members
News Desk UNESCO Director Azoulay stressed that this fundamental human right must be protected every day, especially in the face
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PNCA centre opened at Gilgit
Modern audio recording studio and other facilities established in a record two-month time. Songs of legendary artist and singer Jan
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