Supporting the United Nations International School in
enhancing international education and promoting
multicultural interaction
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multilingual education, and that it is a crucible of multi-ethnicity and multiculturalism
which promotes the appreciation of diverse cultures,
Noting with appreciation the generous support of Member States to the School’s
diverse language programme, which promotes multilingualism,
Recognizing the important contribution that the School makes to the
implementation of the declaration on the commemoration of the seventy-fifth
anniversary of the United Nations, 1 in particular, to listen to and work with youth,
Noting with appreciation the recent decision by the School to increase
scholarship opportunities, as well as efforts to increase the cultural diver sity of its
student body,
Noting the importance of the much-needed renovation of the School and
improvement of its building and grounds that will update the facilities to meet its
educational requirements and sustainability of the School’s functioning, a nd in this
regard noting with appreciation the generous financial contribution of the Sultanate
of Oman,
1.
Congratulates the United Nations International School on its seventy-fifth
anniversary;
2.
Expresses its appreciation for the outstanding achievements of the School
and for the valuable contribution it continues to make to the education and
development of successive generations of children from the United Nations
community and beyond;
3.
Urges the School to make further efforts to increase its cultural diversity;
4.
Notes that the School is implementing a renovation programme to update
and improve the facilities of the School;
5.
Urges Member States and others in a position to do so to contribute
generously to the Capital Development Fund of the School for the renovation
programme, with a view to further enhancing international education and promoting
multicultural interaction;
6.
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the School with
such assistance as appropriate to further its objectives and purposes.
94th plenary meeting
25 July 2023
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