Five sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List (UNESCO - United Nations...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The new sites, in the order of their inscription, are: Stećci - Medieval Tombstones Graveyards (Bosnia and...
View ArticleUNESCO 1974 Recommendation used to measure progress towards education target...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Every four years, as part of its standard-setting and monitoring role, UNESCO invites Member States to report on...
View ArticleCastaway beaches, UNESCO-recognised gastronomy and world-famous skylines:...
Lonely Planet published a Best in Asia list of the continent's top 10 destinations to visit. Hokkaidō, Japan, was No.1, while Shanghai, China, was second and Jeonju, South Korea, third. ......
View ArticleUNESCO: 263 million children worldwide do not have access to schools
Some 263 million children worldwide, nearly one in 10, do not go to school, posing a daunting hurdle to the United Nations’ efforts to educate all children by 2030, the U.N.’s cultural agency UNESCO...
View ArticleUNESCO world heritage meeting in Istanbul suspended: official
UNESCO suspended its world heritage meeting in Istanbul Saturday in the wake of Turkey's attempted military coup, the organisation said ......
View ArticleUNESCO announces 9 new World Heritage Sites
File – Tourists walk at the ruins of the Nalanda University at Nalanda, India, on July 5, 2006. UNESCO has put four new sites on its World Heritage List, including the archaeological site of Nalanda...
View ArticleTokyo’s Le Corbusier building makes UNESCO heritage list
An art museum in Tokyo and 16 other buildings designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier are to be added to the World Heritage list, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee announced Sunday. The U.N....
View ArticleUNESCO head backs Israel: Ignoring Jewish, Christian ties to Jerusalem harms...
UNESCO's obligation to protect Jerusalem's Old City is more important than ever, she said, particularly at a time when violence has harmed the multi-faith nature of the ancient site. Attempts by member...
View ArticleFour new sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List (UNESCO - United...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The new sites, in their order of inscription are: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution...
View ArticlePolish city of Kraków to host 2017 World Heritage Committee session (UNESCO -...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The state of conservation of 155 sites was examined during the session. Libya's five World Heritage sites were...
View ArticleThe next World Heritage Committee Session will take place in Cracaw (UNESCO -...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The state of conservation of 155 sites was examined during the session. Libya's five World Heritage sites were...
View ArticleVisitors welcome Tokyo museum’s UNESCO World Heritage listing designation
Visitors to a Tokyo art museum designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier on Monday welcomed UNESCO’s decision the previous day to add it to the World Heritage list, with many lining up before its...
View ArticleThe next World Heritage Committee Session will take place in Kraków (UNESCO -...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The state of conservation of 155 sites was examined during the session. Libya's five World Heritage sites were...
View ArticleJury meets to find prize-winners for the International Literacy Day 2016...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The winners of the two annual awards, which recognize excellence and innovation in the field of literacy, will be...
View ArticleFirst Sudanese National Conference on Inclusive Education (UNESCO - United...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) First Sudanese National Conference on Inclusive Education On June 5, the Khartoum office of UNESCO in collaboration...
View ArticleIraq’s marshes, once drained by Saddam, named world heritage site
Boat owners gather in marshes in Nassiriya, southeast of Baghdad. Picture taken on July 14, 2016. A wetland in southeast Iraq, thought to be the biblical Garden of Eden and almost completely drained...
View ArticleDirector-General denounces killing of journalist Mustafa Cambaz in Turkey...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 'I condemn the killing of Mustafa Cambaz,' the Director-General said. 'Journalists play a crucial role in keeping us...
View ArticleUIS launches ground-breaking eAtlas for Education 2030 data (UNESCO - United...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Through a series of interactive maps, the eAtlas presents the global and thematic indicators for each SDG 4 target as...
View ArticleMistaken Point 'another jewel in UNESCO crown': minister
Minister Perry Trimper expects plenty of attention and new visitors to the Mistaken Point site following its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. ......
View ArticleSexual and reproductive health education and services crucial for Eastern and...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) She gave her testimony at a high level government dialogue organized by UNESCO on the sidelines of the 2016 AIDS...
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