The president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Volkan Bozkir, on Friday highlighted the transformative role of culture as an accelerator of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hoping to raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing the cultural and creative sector post-COVID-19.
UNGA president highlights role of culture in achieving SDGs
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22 May 2021, China
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