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UNESCO reaffirms commitment to Haiti
The head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has reaffirmed UNESCO's commitment to support Haiti as it recovers from disaster.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova
Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, is on a two-day visit to the Caribbean island which was devastated by an earthquake eight weeks ago.
On Wednesday she met with the country's Prime Minister, Minister of Education, and representatives from non-governmental groups regarding projects to help repair Haiti's social and cultural fabric.
She also visited a national communications centre against AIDS. The centre, which is backed by UNESCO, has been providing psychological and post-traumatic support to journalists.
Ms. Bokova will also travel to the Dominican Republic where she will meet with the country's president, Leonel Fernandez.
UNESCO will organize a forum entitled 'Rebuilding the social, cultural and intellectual fabric of Haiti' to be held in Paris on March 24.
Dianne Penn, UN Radio.
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