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Kozhikode will host the ninth General Assembly and International Cultural Festival of the Inter-City Intangible Cultural Cooperation Network (ICCN) in November. Mayor Beena Philip released the ICCN logo in her chamber

Poland has been concerned about the spillover of war on to its territory ever since Russia invaded Ukraine

Children need to be aware of the dangers of spending too many hours on a screen, especially late into the night, Nick Gibb warned.

Should smartphones be allowed in classrooms? A new report from UNESCO, the education arm of the United Nations, raises questions about the practice. Though smartphones can be used for educational purposes, the report says the devices also disrupt classroom learning, expose students to cyberbullying and can compromise students’ privacy.

Smartphones in schools are doing more harm than good, UNESCO says, urging governments to regulate the use of technology in the classroom.

Report recomends smartphone ban from schools to protect children from online bullying

Major UN report issues warning over excessive use, with one in six countries already banning the devices

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attended a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO in Paris on Tuesday, marking Washington's official reentry into the U.N. agency after a controversial five-year hiatus.

Watch live as Jill Biden speaks at an event on Tuesday, 25 July, as she visits Paris to mark the United States’ official re-entry into United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).