The agency added dozens of nominees to its annual list of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage,” celebrating international customs and cuisine.
Tag: Comoros
Peace Corps, Criticized for Medical Care, Settles Wrongful-Death Suit for $750,000
Bernice Heiderman, a 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer, died of undiagnosed malaria in the African island nation of Comoros in 2018. Her family sued.
Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe
At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.
U.N. Suspends Iran’s Voting Rights for Delinquent Dues. Iran is Furious.
Iran and four other countries were disqualified from voting in the General Assembly because they haven’t paid dues for two years. Iran blamed sanctions imposed by the Trump administration.
‘There’s No More Water’: Climate Change on a Drying Island
A delicate ecosystem was disrupted in the Comoros, off East Africa, when forests were cleared to make way for farmland. The consequences offer lessons for other parts of the developing world.