Unesco launches new project to rehabilitate Kathmandu Valley

Unesco Director-General Irina Bokova held a news conference in Nepals capital Kathmandu on 19 April, after a two-day visit to the country devastated by a powerful earthquake two years ago. Bokova visited Nepal to launch a new project for the rehabilitation of the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site and review the ongoing rehabilitation projects. Apr 20, 2016

California bill to fight fashion models eating disorders advances

California bill AB-2539, aimed at reducing eating disorders among models, cleared its first legislative hurdle on 6 April, following efforts in several countries to fight extreme thinness in an industry that pressures models to lose weight. The measure would require the state to develop health standards for models and regard them as employees of the brands they represent. Apr 7, 2016