Locations deemed World Heritage sites are of "outstanding universal value to humanity" and should be "protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy," according to Unesco. The ...

Pharrell Williams has won 13 Grammys and been nominated for countless other awards. But on Tuesday (Dec. 17) the singer/producer/songwriter received a rare honor when ...

UNESCO works to promote the physical, mental health and well-being of all learners in and through their education by reducing health-related barriers to learning, such as gender inequality, HIV and ...

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Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating ...

CAIRO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This press release is issued by the Egyptian Campaign for the Post of Director-General of UNESCO. Khaled El-Enany, a renowned Egyptologist and former Minister of Tourism ...

Every year around 27 January, UNESCO pays tribute to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirms its unwavering commitment to counter antisemitism, racism, and other forms of intolerance ...

Established in 1945, UNESCO was created to promote the preservation of natural and cultural sites that have had a significant impact on the formation of society. Today, there are more than 1,000 ...

The Polish-born artist Shelomo Selinger, 96, who spent time in a series of concentration camps during the Second World War, has donated two works to Unesco, marking the 80th anniversary of the ...

Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the ...

UNESCO is conducting a preliminary damage assessment for cultural properties* by cross-checking the reported incidents with multiple credible sources. These published data which will be regularly ...

TRAVEL TRENDS, INDIA Updated : Jan 10, 2025, 11:40 IST 7 iconic UNESCO heritage sites to visit in India in 2025 If travel remains in focus for your 2025 resolution, start exploring India ...