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Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee
The 21st General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention is meeting on 14 and15 November 2017 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, convening the 193 States Parties to the World Heritage ...
12/132017 -
World Heritage Committee’s 42nd session to be hosted by Bah...
The Government of Bahrain, newly elected member of the World Heritage Committee, will host the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee from 24 June to 4 July 2018, in Manama, Bahrain.
12/132017 -
Five Laureates Named for 2018 L’ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in ...
Paris, 13 November–The L'Oréal Foundation and UNESCO have selected five outstanding women scientists from Argentina, Canada, China, South Africa, and the United Kingdom who will receive the 2018 L'Oréal-UNESCO F...
11/142017 -
International Criminal Court and UNESCO Strengthen Cooperati...
International Criminal Court and UNESCO Strengthen Cooperation on the Protection of Cultural Heritage
11/142017 -
UNESCO more necessary than ever, declares Audrey Azoulay
Audrey Azoulay was sworn in as the new Director-General of UNESCO on Monday before the 39th session of the General Conference. Invoking the challenges facing the Organization, she focused on the pertinence of UNESC...
11/142017 -
Ministries and customary owners discuss future East Rennell ...
From 16 to 18 August 2017, about 80 people met in Honiara, Solomon Islands, to discuss the future of the East Rennell World Heritage site. The Government, together with the customary owners, is currently striving t...
10/312017 -
Audrey Azoulay nominated by UNESCO Executive Board for the p...
Paris — The 58 members of UNESCO’s Executive Board on 13 October nominated Audrey Azoulay of France for the position of Director-General of the Organization, replacing outgoing Director-General Irina Bokova.
10/162017 -
Side Event Concerning Preserving the UNESCO Designated Place...
The 41th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held at Krakow, Poland from 2 to 12 July 2017. At this session, two China's sites: Qinghai Hoh Xil located in the north-western extremity of the Qinghai-T...
08/072017 -
Annual Meeting of World Heritage Committee opens in Krakow
The opening ceremony of the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee took place on 2 July at the Royal Palace of Wawel in Krakow, Poland.
07/042017 -
2017 State of conservation reports now publicly accessible o...
At its 41st session to be held in Krakow, Poland, from 2 to 12 July 2017, the World Heritage Committee will examine the state of conservation of 154 World Heritage properties.
06/142017 -
Judith Pisar to be named UNESCO Special Envoy for Cultural D...
Judith Pisar, President of the non-profit organization Arts France-USA, will become a UNESCO Special Envoy for Cultural Diplomacy in a ceremony at UNESCO’s Headquarters on 15 June (6pm).
06/132017 -
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on...
It may seem hard to believe now, but, fifty years ago, it was thought the best way to protect nature was to make it off-limits to the human population…
06/052017 -
Cuba and UNESCO conduct National Education Assessment
Over 6,500 students from 368 primary schools participated in a national education assessment led by the Ministry of Education of Cuba and UNESCO’s Regional Bureau of Education for Latin America and the Caribbean.
06/012017 -
Celebrating World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue an...
Held every year on 21 May, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrates not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achi...
05/212017 -
Eight Geological sites in Asia, Europe and Latin America bec...
Paris, 5 May—Eight sites demonstrating the great diversity of our planet’s geology have received the UNESCO Global Geopark label on 5 May......
05/182017 -
Plans afoot to seek World Heritage status for Silk Road outp...
Juyan, which lies deep in the Gobi Desert, is familiar to some when it comes to ancient frontier outposts, its fame is largely attributed to its mention in On a Mission Towards the Frontiers by Tang Dynasty (618...
05/092017 -
In one of the most dangerous regions on the planet, two hero...
Fighting to preserve the natural richness of Virunga National Park is the deed of two Congolese men, Bantu Lukumba and Josué Kambasu Mukura – at the risk of their own lives. The two men are engaged in its prot...
04/282017 -
UNESCO Director-General welcomes the liberation of Hatra and...
Following several reports and discussions with the Iraqi authorities, UNESCO has confirmed the liberation of the archeological site of Hatra, located in the Governorate of Nineveh in Iraq. The Director-General o...
04/282017
