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International Mother Language Day: UNESCO Warns Linguistic Diversity Is Increasingly Under Threat
kabulnow.comInternational Mother Language Day: UNESCO Warns Linguistic Diversity Is Increasingly Under Threat – KabulNowKABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned that linguistic diversity is facing growing threats worldwide as languages continue to disappear at an alarming rate. February 21 marks International Mother Language Day. The observance was proclaimed by UNESCO’s General Conference in 1999 and has been celebrated globally since 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. -
Today, UNESCO celebrates identity via language
lasvegassun.comToday, UNESCO celebrates identity via languageEvery Feb. 21, the world pauses to honor something deeply human — the language we first learned to speak. International Mother Language Day is observed annually to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, multilingualism and the protection of the world’s many tongues, a global effort rooted in tragedy, sacrifice and the …
