« June 11, 2023 | Main | June 13, 2023 »
June 12, 2023
The United States of America has announced its intention to rejoin UNESCO.
Photo: UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announces the USA’s intention to rejoin UNESCO. June 12, 2023. UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. Image provided by & copyright © UNESCO/Christelle ALIX.
Paris, June 12, 2023 - UNESCO’s Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, announced today that the United States of America had officially notified her of its intent to rejoin the organization in July. This decision follows USA’s concrete financing plan welcomed by UNESCO representatives from 193 member countries.
In a letter to the Director-General, the U.S. Department of State expressed satisfaction with UNESCO’s modernized management and reduced political tensions in recent years. UNESCO’s initiatives have enabled the organization to reconnect with its historical ambitions. These initiatives include tackling contemporary challenges such as the ethics of artificial intelligence and ocean protection. Additionally, administrative reforms implemented since 2018 have made UNESCO more efficient and financially sound.
The return of the United States to UNESCO was made possible by a congressional agreement in December 2022 authorizing financial contributions to the organization. The U.S. suspended its contributions in 2011 due to domestic legislation before notifying UNESCO of its decision to withdraw legally on October 12, 2017.
The UNESCO Administration must now submit the proposed financing plan to the UNESCO Member States General Conference for approval. Certain Member States have requested that an extraordinary session be held soon for a taking a decision.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay remarked that the United States’ decision to rejoin the organization is a vital act of confidence in UNESCO, its multilateralism, and the centrality of its mandate in culture, education, science, and information.
Source: UNESCO, Paris
|GlobalGiants.Com|
— The Editor is a UNESCO-IIEP-qualified Higher Education Consultant.
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 1:04 PM | View the original post
76th Annual Tony Awards presented in New York
Photo: Sean Hayes accepts the award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for “Good Night, Oscar” onstage during The 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theater on June 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo © Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions). Image provided for publicity by Tony Awards Productions.
Photo: Jodie Comer accepts the award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for “Prima Facie” onstage during The 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theater on June 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo © Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions). Image provided for publicity by Tony Awards Productions.
Photo: Ariana DeBose speaks onstage during The 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theater on June 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo © Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions). Image provided for publicity by Tony Awards Productions.
New York, NY - Thursday, June 8, 2023 - The 76th Annual Tony Awards took place in New York, showcasing outstanding performances from the casts of Tony Award-nominated musicals and revivals such as Camelot, Into The Woods, & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, New York, New York, Parade, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
The event also featured standout performances from Joaquina Kalukango, who won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, and the casts of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, and Funny Girl. Additionally, there was an exceptional tribute performance for Joel Grey and John Kander, the recipients of the 2023 Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
According to Jack Sussman, executive vice president of CBS specials, music, live events, and alternative programming, “CBS has been home to the Tony Awards for over 40 years. We are proud to celebrate the best of the theater again this season and continue supporting Broadway, the broader theater community, and all the incredible artistic talents on stage and behind the scenes who bring the shows to life.”
The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing presented The Tony Awards, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway. Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League, and Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, praised this year’s nominees, saying, “The show features performances by Broadway’s brightest lights - from breakthrough performers to industry icons - in recognition of the momentous productions wowing audiences worldwide.”
The historic United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights served as the live venue for the 76th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Ariana DeBose, an Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee. The event was aired live on the CBS Television Network.
The sponsors for The Tony Awards included Carnegie Mellon University, which was the first-ever exclusive higher education partner, City National Bank, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Playbill, Rainbow Room, Sofitel New York, United Airlines, Zacapa Rum, Baccarat, and Ketel One Vodka.
The Tony Awards, formally known as The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, acknowledge exceptional performances in live Broadway productions. The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League confer the awards each year at a ceremony held in Manhattan.
Source: Tony Awards Productions
|GlobalGiants.Com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 7:49 AM | View the original post
