| 单词 | UNESCO |
| 例句 | Some of the blend is aged in Georgian qvevris, a type of clay amphora listed as a World Heritage item by UNESCO. Try a Red Wine From the Nation of Georgia 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z The Paris-based UNESCO, the cultural agency of the United Nations, made its ruling at a meeting this week. Get Up, Stand Up! UNESCO declares reggae a global cultural treasure 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z “What is clear is that Afghanistan today is not what it was in 2001,” said Ottone, UNESCO’s assistant director general for culture. Perspective | Artists and cultural workers face life under Taliban 2.0 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z Putin said the plan hinged on winning the support of the Russian public and UNESCO, the United Nations' cultural agency. Putin wants monasteries, church rebuilt inside Kremlin 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z Huxley helped found the World Wildlife Fund and was the first director of UNESCO; he was also, for a time, the president of the British Eugenics Society. Sympathetic Sci-Fi 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z —Heritage lost: Photographic evidence appears to show the destruction of historic shrines in Iraq by the militant group known as Islamic State, an act which UNESCO's chief has described as “barbaric.” Roundup: A restored Adam, LACMA's big gift, new museum for O.C. 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z The cable car idea fizzled under widespread opposition, including an online petition and concerns from UNESCO, but rumors of its revival persisted. Exploring Spectacular Caves in a Quiet Corner of Vietnam 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z To maintain the designation, a state-of-the-craft report must be submitted every six years to UNESCO. Can Old-World Ceramics Survive Modern Tastes? 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z This becomes clear in the Camaguey library when he greets his old friend Soledad Cruz, a writer and former Cuban ambassador to UNESCO. Can one man’s Cuban road trip fix 56 years of cultural disconnect? 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Hancock is currently a goodwill ambassador for UNESCO. Musician Herbie Hancock has book deal for a memoir 2012-04-10T22:13:08Z On Wednesday, 31 rare artifacts and works of art - all of them stolen or illegally exported, mostly in or from Italy - went on display at UNESCO's Paris headquarters, in an exhibition called "Recovered Treasures." ArtsBeat: Stolen Cultural Treasures on Display in Paris 2012-06-21T17:59:46Z According to UNESCO, their destruction would be "an enormous loss to humanity." What will become of Palmyra ruins after Islamic State killing of Syrian archaeologist? 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z He added that the Greek request for government-to-government talks on the issue was backed by the United Nations’ cultural agency, UNESCO. Greece to renew pressure on UK to return ancient sculptures 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z “UNESCO is not a silver bullet, it is just one of the things we need to do... to keep hawker culture alive,” said Yeo Kirk Siang, a director at Singapore’s National Heritage Board. Aging Singapore: 90-year old noodle vendor helps keep foodie... 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Hau Dong's status was reaffirmed last year when it was recognized as part of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the U.N. cultural organization UNESCO. Vietnam's spirit mediums revive once forbidden ritual 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z Clark that examines the history behind Pablo Picasso's rarely discussed 1958 mural for UNESCO's Paris headquarters, "The Fall of Icarus." Essential Arts & Culture: Trump v. Shakespeare, LACMA in Venice, Beyonce's think tank 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z In 1999, the Ringelblum archives were assigned “Memory of the World” status by UNESCO, along with such Polish documents as the original manuscripts of composer Frederic Chopin and the treatises of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. Memories in milk bottles: Polish exhibition 'shouts out' annihilation story of Warsaw Ghetto 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Irish is currently considered “definitely endangered” by UNESCO. ‘Bursting Proud’: Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Newspapers also reported the large sums of money, ranging from twenty million to two billion dollars, that Nkoloso requested from Israel, Russia, the U.S., the United Arab Republic, and UNESCO. The Zambian “Afronaut” Who Wanted to Join the Space Race 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z He was chosen for "his exceptional artistic career, his inestimable support for young opera musicians through the Operalia competition, and his dedication to the values and ideals of UNESCO," the body said in a statement. UNESCO to honor opera singers Domingo and Florez 2012-11-14T17:21:03Z Submitted by Belgium's German-speaking region to UNESCO, the application says beer brewing improves the well-being of Belgian people by stimulating the economy, promoting local products and strengthening social ties. Sante! Belgium wants its beer on global culture list 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z In 1999, the Ringelblum archives were assigned “Memory of the World” status by UNESCO, along with such Polish documents as the original manuscripts of composer Frederic Chopin and the treatises of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. Memories in milk bottles: Polish exhibition 'shouts out' annihilation story of Warsaw Ghetto 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Chinese candidate Qian Tang has almost 25 years experience at UNESCO. Drained of cash and riven by rivalries, UNESCO seeks leader to revive fortunes 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z In 2005, the United Nations’ cultural body, UNESCO, proclaimed the dervishes’ ritual a masterpiece of “the oral and intangible heritage of humanity.” AP PHOTOS: Whirling dervish ritual honors Sufi mystic poet 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The campaign also sends notifications of claims to UNESCO, whose 1970 Convention was ratified by more than 140 countries, each pledging to prevent the illicit trafficking of cultural property. Citizen Activists Lead the Hunt for Antiquities Looted From Nepal 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The World Economic Forum surveyed data on 142 participating countries using information gathered by groups including the Central Intelligence Agency, the International Labour Organisation, UNESCO, and the World Health Organization. U.S. Is Slowly Closing Gender Gap, But Still Lags Behind Europe 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The Free Democrats, a pro-business party that is a member of the governing coalition, has also backed an initiative to have techno music declared an item of “intangible heritage” by UNESCO. With New Museum, Officials Give Techno the Stamp of Approval 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z At a meeting in China on Wednesday, the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, the U.N. culture agency, inscribed the porticoes on the prestigious list. Bologna’s porticoes are added to UNESCO’s Heritage List 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z UNESCO’s struggles worsened in 2011, when the United States canceled its substantial budgetary contribution in protest at a decision to grant the Palestinians full membership. Drained of cash and riven by rivalries, UNESCO seeks leader to revive fortunes 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z The province and its cultural heritage was officially declared as Asian Capital of Islamic Culture in 2013 by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a Morocco-based body created in 1981, supported by UNESCO. Ancient Afghan citadel collapses, cultural heritage sites at risk 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z In two floats, effigies of local politicians held toilet rolls with the words “UNESCO” and “censorship” written on them. Belgian carnival defies calls to cancel parade with Jewish caricatures 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Some, like Catalan, are spoken by millions of people, yet others, like North Frisian, native to northern Germany, have just a few thousand speakers left and are at risk of extinction, according to UNESCO. Catalan Pop? Corsican Rock? It’s Europe’s Other Song Contest. 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Despite the U.S. departure from UNESCO, David said the group remained “deeply committed to pursuing our mission of heritage conservation through collaborative international partnerships.” British piers, Alabama buildings named among 25 at-risk monuments 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z The artifact is thought to have been looted from a museum in Iraq in 1991 and smuggled into the United States in 2007, according to UNESCO. Hobby Lobby’s forfeited Gilgamesh tablet is headed back to Iraq, and authorities hope it will be a warning to smugglers 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z UNESCO’s designation of Horezu pottery as an intangible cultural heritage was a proud moment for Romania, said Virgil Nitulescu, the director of the Museum of the Romanian Peasant in Bucharest. Can Old-World Ceramics Survive Modern Tastes? 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Fifty of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites are home to glaciers, and 18,600 glaciers have been identified at those sites. The World’s Most-Visited Glaciers Could Soon Be Gone 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z His staff is working to register “Kimono Culture” on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list, he said. 'Our traditional garment is not spandex': Kim Kardashian West renames Kimono brand amid outcry 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z UNESCO, the U.N. cultural and scientific agency, says the wreck of the famed ship will fall under a 2001 convention on protecting underwater cultural heritage on the 100th anniversary of its sinking. Wreck of Titanic to be protected by UNESCO 2012-04-05T17:07:08Z Thailand held an international conference, in collaboration with UNESCO, last month to discuss conservation of brick monuments at the site. Urban sprawl threatens Thailand's Ayutthaya world heritage site 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Making the World Heritage List from UNESCO, the United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural organization, is a kind of gold seal of approval in the tourism world. The World’s Most-Visited Glaciers Could Soon Be Gone 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The glaciers on the list are losing 58 billion tons of ice a year, an amount equivalent to the combined annual water use of France and Spain, according to UNESCO. The World’s Most-Visited Glaciers Could Soon Be Gone 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z “So much so that UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, now believes it will go from ‘alternative’ to ‘mainstream’ within a decade.” Going somewhere? Try one of the 10 places named as most ethical travel destinations 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z According to the UNESCO, the fault line is "an emblematic segment of the West European Rift, created in the aftermath of the formation of the Alps, 35 million years ago." Airbnb lists ‘mini home’ surrounded by French volcanoes 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z One result of his four decades of work: UNESCO's 2008 declaration that the Mexico butterfly reserve is a World Heritage Site. 'Flight of the Butterflies': A must-see 3-D IMAX journey 2012-10-19T19:25:04Z Last year, South Korea applied to have the haenyeo added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The Sea Women of South Korea 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z And the following year, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which works with nations to secure the world’s cultural and natural heritage. 10 of the most eco-friendly destinations in North America 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z “UNESCO is ready to play a supporting role,” the source added. North, South Korea join hands to get wrestling on U.N. culture list 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z UNESCO’s struggles worsened in 2011, when the United States canceled its substantial budgetary contribution in protest at a decision to grant the Palestinians full membership. Drained of cash and riven by rivalries, UNESCO seeks leader to revive fortunes 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z In 1960, he moved to Paris, where he worked as a human rights official for a veterans organization and later as a consultant to the United Nations’ educational and cultural division, UNESCO. E.R. Braithwaite, author of ‘To Sir, With Love,’ dies at 104 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Riel Miller summed our future up best. The head of foresight for UNESCO, wrote: Dystopian doom or global village? What the internet will look like in 2025 2014-03-12T17:00:00Z Despite the U.S. departure from UNESCO, David said the group remained “deeply committed to pursuing our mission of heritage conservation through collaborative international partnerships.” British piers, Alabama buildings named among 25 at-risk monuments 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Germany and Britain in per capita terms, according to data compiled by the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO. Bill would protect Israeli authors' royalties 2012-06-14T18:42:08Z Chinese candidate Qian Tang has almost 25 years experience at UNESCO. Drained of cash and riven by rivalries, UNESCO seeks leader to revive fortunes 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z “It is alarming data that we are giving,” Ernesto Ottone, assistant director general for culture at UNESCO, said in an interview with the Associated Press Tuesday. Coronavirus pandemic could lead 13 percent of world's museums to close for good, UN agency study finds 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z In 2017, the art of making the pizza was inscribed on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Italians avoided pizza for centuries — tourism changed everything 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z A recent report from UNESCO, the United Nations’ educational and cultural agency, found that nearly one in four countries now has laws or policies banning or restricting student cellphone use in schools. School Cellphone Bans Are Trending. Do They Work? 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Seattle is known for being home to a fair share of bookworms: It’s won UNESCO’s City of Literature designation, along with places such as Edinburgh, Scotland, and Dublin, Ireland. Seattle starter kit: What you need to thrive in the Emerald City 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The most recent U.S. addition, a network of ancient Native American ceremonial and burial mounds in Ohio, was announced by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee on Tuesday. U.S. to nominate Okefenokee Swamp refuge for listing as UNESCO World Heritage site 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Belgium and France have been campaigning to include these sites in UNESCO’s registry since the early 2010s. World War I remembrance sites in Belgium and France have been added to UNESCO’s heritage registry 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z One part of UNESCO’s work includes studying different problems and ideas, and then creating reports and making suggestions. UN Group Says Limit Tech, Phones in Schools 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee approved the application during a meeting in Saudi Arabia. Network of ancient American Indian earthworks in Ohio named to list of UNESCO World Heritage sites 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z “UNESCO is in contact with archaeologists on the ground and its satellite imaging team is also trying to establish what the damage might be,” the agency said Monday in a statement sent to the AP. UN warns disease outbreak in Libya’s flooded east could spark ‘a second devastating crisis’ 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z “UNESCO is in contact with archaeologists on the ground and its satellite imaging team is also trying to establish what the damage might be,” the agency said Monday in a statement sent to The AP. UN warns disease outbreak in Libya’s flooded east could spark ‘a second devastating crisis’ 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The incorporation of the WWI memorial grounds into the World Heritage List is meant to be a testimony to the legacy of the fallen soldiers, according to UNESCO. World War I remembrance sites in Belgium and France have been added to UNESCO’s heritage registry 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z UNESCO, which refers to the site as Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan, took pains to clarify that the two are distinct. Israel criticizes UN vote to list ruins near ancient Jericho as World Heritage Site in Palestine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z “Just three months after rejoining UNESCO, the United States has its twenty-fifth site inscribed on the World Heritage List, which illustrates the richness and diversity of the country’s cultural and natural heritage,” she said. Network of ancient American Indian earthworks in Ohio named to list of UNESCO World Heritage sites 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Israel also objected to UNESCO’s acceptance of Palestine as a member state in 2011. UN committee votes to list ancient Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The two sites on the Dnipro River, a 15-minute drive from one another, are “a masterpiece of human creative genius,” according to UNESCO. UNESCO puts 2 locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z From the archaeological remnants of Turkey’s Gordion to the well-preserved Jewish heritage sites in Germany, this year’s additions aimed at encouraging reflection and admiration for world culture, according to UNESCO. World War I remembrance sites in Belgium and France have been added to UNESCO’s heritage registry 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The committee maintains UNESCO’s World Heritage List and oversees conservation of the sites. UNESCO puts two locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z “But it is not as if we are slaves of UNESCO.” Venice faces possible UNESCO downgrade as it struggles to manage mass tourism 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z UNESCO's latest guidance also flags the risk GenAI will deepen societal divisions as educational and economic success increasingly depend on access to electricity, computers and internet that the poorest do not have. Generation AI: education reluctantly embraces the bots 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Campaigners are presenting a petition against the construction of a road tunnel by Stonehenge to UNESCO. Stonehenge tunnel campaigners take petition to UNESCO 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z A decision on the issue is expected to be made around Sept. 21 during UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. World War I memorials in France and Belgium are vying again to become UNESCO World Heritage sites 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z “This is a fantastic pick and she will do a fantastic job at UNESCO,” he said in a statement. Biden will nominate a top Harris and Emhoff aide to represent the US at UNESCO 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The foundation’s rangers are focused on nearly 6.5 square kilometers of strictly protected land where elephants are believed to live and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Logging is growing in a Nigerian forest home to endangered elephants. Rangers blame lax enforcement 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In 1989, Yasuni was designated a world biosphere reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, also known as UNESCO. Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon in historic decision 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The new government argued that UNESCO’s criticisms of government inaction were outdated. Australia welcomes lifting of UNESCO threat to list Great Barrier Reef as World Heritage in danger 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The United Nations’ culture agency, UNESCO, proposed in a document released on Monday to include Venice and its lagoon on its World Heritage in Danger list. Venice Faces an Unwelcome Honor: Joining the Endangered Places List 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for the Venice municipality told Reuters the city "will carefully read the proposed decision published today by the Center for UNESCO's World Heritage Committee and will discuss it with the government". UNESCO recommends adding Venice to list of world heritage sites in danger 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z "This renovation is part of the Games' heritage and will help support the application to have the Seine booksellers recognised as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO," the authorities said. Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris, say riverside booksellers 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z But you must remember this: Seattle was awarded UNESCO’s City of Literature designation in 2017, joining such bookworm-infested siblings as Edinburgh, Dublin, Iowa City and Durban. The tragedy of our City of Literature's loss of Book-It Repertory Theatre | Melissa Davis 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The intentional destruction of cultural sites could amount to a war crime, UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural agency, said in a statement on Sunday. With Grain in the Cross Hairs Again, So Is a Jewel of Ukraine 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Before the Stars and Stripes is hoisted up outside UNESCO’s headquarters, Biden will make remarks about the importance of American leadership in preserving cultural heritage and empowering education and science across the globe. Jill Biden to mark U.S. reentry into UNESCO with a flag-raising ceremony in Paris 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The organization’s governing board voted earlier this month to approve the Biden plan to rejoin, and the U.S. delivered a document certifying that it would accept the invitation to become the 194th member of UNESCO. Oui, oui: Jill Biden heads to Paris to help mark US return to UN educational and scientific agency 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Odesa’s historic center was designated an endangered World Heritage Site by the United Nations’ cultural agency, UNESCO, earlier this year, despite Russian opposition. The latest Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa leaves 1 dead, many hurt and a cathedral badly damaged 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z UNESCO’s governing board voted last week to approve the Biden administration’s proposal for the U.S. to rejoin. US formally rejoins UNESCO after five-year absence 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO's website, the monuments, which include Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, "provide a vivid picture of life in the Japanese capital in the eighth century, a period of profound political and cultural change". Japan: Toshodaiji Kondo temple in Nara defaced by Canadian teen 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The momentum of UNESCO, she said, will grow with the reintegration of the U.S., thereby strengthening the organization’s initiatives throughout the world. Jill Biden to mark U.S. reentry into UNESCO with a flag-raising ceremony in Paris 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z UNESCO's member states backed the United States' return to the United Nations' cultural organization almost five years after then-President Donald Trump ordered an American withdrawal, U.S. Ron DeSantis criticized over 'homophobic' video 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z UNESCO's member states backed the United States' return to the United Nations' cultural organization almost five years after then-President Donald Trump ordered an American withdrawal, U.S. Sierra Leone ruling party wins 60% of parliamentary seats in contested vote 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z “This is excellent news for UNESCO. The momentum we have regained in recent years will now continue to grow. Our initiatives will be stronger throughout the world,” Azoulay said. US formally rejoins UNESCO after five-year absence 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Most of UNESCO's activities are not controversial - but issues such as resolutions about how religious sites should be run in Jerusalem have been highly charged. UNESCO member states give green light to US return, Blinken says 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z This represents a significant portion of UNESCO’s annual operating budget of $534 million, highlighting the substantial financial role the U.S. played in the agency before its departure. Jill Biden to mark U.S. reentry into UNESCO with a flag-raising ceremony in Paris 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z UNESCO's director-general, Audrey Azoulay, has sought to ease some of the political tensions and polarization, as well as better manage the organisation financially, while finding ways to fill the financial gap left by Washington's departure. UNESCO member countries ready to welcome US back to organisation 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z “The complex irrigation system of this water supply has led to the creation of dry walls terraces which may have been exploited since antiquity,” according to documentation filed with UNESCO. In the West Bank, UNESCO site Battir could face a water shortage from a planned Israeli settlement 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Contrary to widespread claims, there will be no damage to the petroglyphs - or rock carvings - in the region which are now part of UNESCO's tentative world heritage list, he said. Maharashtra: The Indians taking on oil giants to stop $40bn refinery 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The 2018 pullout by the United States - which had provided a fifth of UNESCO's funding - threw the organization into turmoil. UNESCO member states give green light to US return, Blinken says 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Since Russia launched the war in February 2022, at least 259 cultural and historic sites have been damaged by the fighting, according to UNESCO. Using high-tech laser gear, UN-backed team scans Ukraine historical sites to preserve them amid war 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z "This comes after a lot of work to persuade, educate and explain on the current realities of UNESCO," Azoulay, who is French, told reporters, adding that she had personally lobbied U.S. lawmakers for several months. UNESCO member countries ready to welcome US back to organisation 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z China’s ambassador to UNESCO, Jin Yang, said his country “appreciates” UNESCO’s efforts to bring the U.S. back, saying its absence had a “negative impact” on the agency’s work. U.S. decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The United States will rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, in July, the agency announced on Monday, after years of turbulent relations that culminated in 2017 with a full withdrawal by the U.S. government. U.S. Will Rejoin UNESCO in July, Agency Says 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Congress in December 2022 makes it possible for Washington to re-start financial contributions to UNESCO. UNESCO: United States planning to rejoin UNESCO organisation 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z In recent days, the two men, who volunteer through UNESCO, worked at All Saints Church, built between 1696 and 1698 at the Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves. Using high-tech laser gear, UN-backed team scans Ukraine historical sites to preserve them amid war 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z That makes up a big chunk of UNESCO’s $534 million annual operating budget. US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The State Department said it had delivered a letter seeking re-admission to the Paris-based body, known as UNESCO, late last week. US aims to rejoin UN scientific and educational organization to push back on China 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z In 2019, international experts convened by UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural agency, said detailed studies would need to be done before starting major restorations. Restoration lags for Syria’s famed Roman ruins at Palmyra and other war-battered historic sites 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z In 1995, the United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, designated the district a World Heritage site, making properties there subject to certain constraints. Edinburgh Forces Homeowner to Repaint Pink Front Door 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The Chichen Itza complex, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is one of the main archaeological centers of the Mayan civilization in the Yucatan Peninsula. At Mexico's Chichen Itza, archaeologists discover Mayan scoreboard 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z One protester on Sunday held a sign reading, “S.O.S. UNESCO,” and the group often broke out into chants of “Zipline out!” Residents protest zipline on Rio’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z But earlier this year, the administration set aside $150 million in its current budget plan to pay for a return to UNESCO. US aims to rejoin UN scientific and educational organization to push back on China 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Youmna Tabet, program specialist at the Arab states unit of UNESCO’s World Heritage Center, said restoration work often involves difficult choices, particularly if there isn’t enough original material for rebuilding. Restoration lags for Syria’s famed Roman ruins at Palmyra and other war-battered historic sites 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The statement credited the items’ return to “tremendous cooperation and support” from public and private institutions, national and international experts, and close relations with other countries through bilateral, multi-lateral and international institutions, including UNESCO. Cambodia celebrates return of ‘priceless’ stolen artifacts 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z They assembled a dossier that would become the country’s application to UNESCO. Borsch without a ‘t’: Kyiv chef uses food to reclaim culture 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Last month, the landmarks of the ancient kingdom of Saba in Yemen were added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites at risk. Smithsonian to house stolen Yemeni artifacts until they can be returned 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z The Biden administration said when it took office that it intended to rejoin UNESCO. US aims to rejoin UN scientific and educational organization to push back on China 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z UNESCO's consideration of the proposal, which was filed in late January, is expected to take at least 18 months. Australia nominates Murujuga landscape for World Heritage listing 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The castle, with an extensive series of underground tunnels that was used to transport water, is included in UNESCO’s tentative list for World Heritage sites. A castle that has stood guard over Gaziantep for nearly 2,000 years was badly damaged. 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z “It’s literally my father tongue, and it’s on UNESCO’s endangered languages list,” Bairéad says. How the fate of 'The Quiet Girl' landed on an 11-year-old newbie's shoulders 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z In 2021 – the same year the country spiraled into chaos following the assassination of its president – the soup was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, the first cuisine Haiti has on the list. Amid crisis, Haitians find solace in an unlikely place: soup 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Lebanon has five other sites on UNESCO's World Heritage list, most of them citadels and ancient temples. Lebanon hopes UNESCO danger listing could save crumbling modernist fairground 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z In 2018, the scientific arm of the United Nations, UNESCO, issued a report titled The Ocean is Losing its Breath. Breathless oceans: Warming waters could suffocate marine life and disrupt fisheries 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The city has “left its mark on cinema, literature and the arts,” Audrey Azoulay, the director general of UNESCO, said in a statement. UNESCO Moves to Protect Odesa, Designating the City a World Heritage Site. 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z UNESCO, the U.N.'s cultural agency, on Wednesday designated the city's historic centre a "World Heritage in Danger" site. French foreign minister arrives in Odesa to assess Ukraine's needs 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Uncertainty remains over its possible recognition by UNESCO. Japan refiles request to list divisive gold mine on UNESCO 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z She hopes that UNESCO's recognition could bring new festivals, exhibitions and economic benefits to Tripoli – already one of the poorest cities on the Mediterranean before Lebanon's financial meltdown began. Lebanon hopes UNESCO danger listing could save crumbling modernist fairground 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z It will promote guided activities, designed with the help of UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural organization, in neighborhoods that do not typically receive a high number of visitors, according to the company and city officials. Remote Workers Descend on Mexico City, and Housing Prices Surge 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Weeks after French novelist Annie Ernaux earned the Nobel Prize for literature, the French baguette has bagged UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage prize. Opinion | Why the announcement on France’s baguettes is as laughable as it is laudable 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z UNESCO, the United Nations heritage agency, decreed that the French baguette is a piece of “intangible cultural heritage.” Your Friday Briefing: Is China Relenting? 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, UNESCO, the United Nations heritage agency, named the baguette something worthy of humanity’s preservation, adding it to its exalted “intangible cultural heritage” list. A Slice of France, the Baguette Is Granted World Heritage Status 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The reef, a living place of immense variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia, has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1981. UN: Great Barrier Reef should be on heritage ‘danger’ list 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The global list, released in collaboration with UNESCO, is meant to foster conservation and tourism. News at a glance: Earth’s top geological sites, cameras on sharks, and China’s space station 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Sadly, UNESCO’s announcement is as laughable as it is laudable. Opinion | Why the announcement on France’s baguettes is as laughable as it is laudable 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z UNESCO, the international body,best known for designating World Heritage Sites, also recognizes natural areas where ecological conservation efforts preserve biodiversity amidst human activity. B.C.’s Howe Sound, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is a natural wonder 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The app combines soccer with a life skills program developed through a partnership with UNESCO, the United Nations education agency. Soccer’s ‘most important project’ begins, not the World Cup 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Feedback from officials at the Australian federal level and regional authorities will also be reviewed before UNESCO, the U.N.’s Paris-based cultural agency, makes any official proposal to the World Heritage committee. UN: Great Barrier Reef should be on heritage ‘danger’ list 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The partnership between Mexico City's government and Airbnb is also backed by UNESCO, United Nations' cultural agency. Mexico City govt joins Airbnb to lure 'digital nomads', despite rising rent fears 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z “It’s important for us to document the damage, but also to make sure we have the information available before the recovery,” said Krista Pikkat, who heads the culture and emergencies department at UNESCO. UN steps up satellite tracking of damage to Ukraine culture 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Perhaps emboldened by this success, as well as buoyed by the global Korean food campaign, in 2009 the South Korean government nominated Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 38 for UNESCO’s own heritage list. Does Korean Cuisine Belong to Korea? 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z The sculptures’ long faces stare across the lush landscape, which is home to more than 300 ceremonial platforms and structures related to agriculture, funeral rites, housing and production, among other activities, according to UNESCO. Fire Causes ‘Irreparable’ Damage to Easter Island Statues 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z With the help of UNESCO, the government last year renovated al-Mutanabbi street, a Baghdad landmark which bustles with booksellers and artists. Baghdad's historic homes crumble as real estate booms 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z An “integral part” of the Catalan people’s “cultural identity,” according to UNESCO, the tradition is believed to have originated from human towers built at the end of the 18th century by dance groups. Catalans, in contest for tallest human tower, climb to dizzying heights 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z At the extreme, schools in parts of Latin America and South Asia were closed for 75 weeks or longer, according to UNESCO. At UN, leaders confront COVID’s impact on global education 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Nations clamor to have their riches enter the pantheon of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity — what belongs, at least theoretically, to all of us. Does Korean Cuisine Belong to Korea? 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z UNESCO, the U.N. cultural organization, is considering downgrading the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status mainly because rising ocean temperatures are killing coral. Australia to protect Barrier Reef by banning coal mine 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z “Now, these traditions are collectively designated as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO,” it noted. Diana Kennedy, British food writer in Mexico, dies at 99 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z He served as Mexico’s ambassador to Australia and was a representative to UNESCO. Luis Echeverría, Mexican politician with tarnished legacy, dies at 100 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z In the festival, which is on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, wrestlers cover themselves in olive oil, making it more difficult for opponents to grab each other. Oil wrestlers seek glory in Turkey’s centuries-old contest 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z But it was a victory nonetheless: On Friday, the United Nations cultural body, UNESCO, declared borscht to be part of Ukraine’s “intangible cultural heritage” that is in urgent need of safeguarding. UNESCO recognizes borscht as a Ukrainian dish in urgent need of safeguarding. 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z "A large number of these buildings have been restored when the old Sanaa issued a distress call which was answered by some international donors... through the UNESCO," Nusairi said. Lick of paint for Yemen's historic Sanaa as truce holds 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z She and Ms. Carpenter are pushing UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural agency, to create a database of Indigenous artifacts in museums and universities to make it easier for groups to locate items. A Chance Encounter Helps Return Sacred Artifacts to an Indigenous Group 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z "Every church burned by Russia in Ukraine, every school blown up, every destroyed memorial proves that Russia has no place in UNESCO." Russian artillery hits monastery in Ukraine's east, says Zelenski 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z At the beginning of the month, UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural agency, said it had confirmed damage to 120 Ukrainian cultural sites, among them religious places, museums and historic landmarks. Plucked from flames, a beloved Ukrainian artist's legacy lives on 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Plastic in the ocean poses a threat to marine life, killing more than a million seabirds every year, as well as more than 100,000 marine mammals, according to UNESCO. The Ocean’s Biggest Garbage Pile Is Full of Floating Life 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z UNESCO, the U.N. organisation that sponsors World Press Freedom Day, said earlier this year that 55 journalists and media workers were killed in 2021. Pope defends media freedom, pays tribute to killed reporters 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z A winner of the Ukrainian version of MasterChef, Klopotenko made headlines several years ago when he campaigned to place Ukrainian borscht, a reddish beet and cabbage soup, on UNESCO's world heritage list. Ukrainian celebrity chef serves up free meals for refugees 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z More than 23,000 judges from 150 countries, including Ethiopia, have participated in the training program, according to Guilherme Canela, chief of UNESCO’s freedom of expression and safety of journalists section. Ethiopia urged to uphold press freedom and release reporter 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Last year it was reported by Reuters that there was a move afoot in Congress that would potentially waive the law and open the way for the U.S. to rejoin UNESCO. Biden admin wants back in with UNESCO after Trump's withdrawal 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The cultural and creative sectors were among the hardest hit by the pandemic, with over 10 million jobs lost worldwide in 2020, according to UNESCO’s report. Historic Houston theater’s pandemic rescue a public good 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z In better times, her home city teemed with young people, drawn by the university whose 19th century architecture won it a spot on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Refugees fleeing Ukraine grab documents, pets, some photos 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z The cathedral and nearby monastic complex represent “a masterpiece of human creative genius in both its architectural conception and its remarkable decoration,” says a summary by UNESCO, which lists them as World Heritage Sites. Kyiv shrines, memorials with powerful symbolic value at risk 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z It was looking to incorporate a language that the U.N.’s culture agency, UNESCO, had designated as among the world’s most endangered but also one that had an active community of language scholars it could consult. How tech could help out endangered languages like Cherokee 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z The ministry called on Turkish authorities "to do their utmost to prevent such acts from being repeated" and to respect the site, a candidate for UNESCO's list of world heritage sites. Greece protests to Turkey over disco band at Sumela monastery 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, has a program on Holocaust education and combatting anti-Semitism. Israel hopes UN will unanimously condemn Holocaust denial 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z "It also raises questions about how coral reefs become more resilient to climate change," UNESCO's head of marine policy, Julian Barbiere, told Reuters. Pristine coral reef unblemished by warming oceans found off Tahiti 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The Kyiv cathedral includes mosaics and frescoes as old as 1,000 years, and it was a model for later churches in the region, according to UNESCO. Kyiv shrines, memorials with powerful symbolic value at risk 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z “We know very little about the ocean, and there’s still so much that needs to be recorded, needs to be measured,” said Julian Barbière, the head of UNESCO’s marine policy and regional coordination. Rare, pristine coral reef found off Tahiti coast 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z About 300 million students worldwide live in countries with full or partial school closures, according to UNESCO. School systems around the world debate new closures as omicron spreads 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z At UNESCO’s request, the country submitted more information about the project. Development and conservation clash at Komodo National Park 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z In Ohio, the United States is working to have nine Ohio earthworks, including Serpent Mound, added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list, a move that would provide additional resources to safeguard the mounds. Ohio indigenous sacred sites become a flashpoint 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The Monastery of the Caves, including underground monastic cells, tombs of saints and above-ground churches built across nearly nine centuries, was hugely influential in spreading Orthodox Christianity, according to UNESCO. Kyiv shrines, memorials with powerful symbolic value at risk 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The decision was made during UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which is being held online this week. Haitians celebrate as UNESCO declares 'joumou' pumpkin soup cultural heritage 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z The many customs enshrined on UNESCO's list of cultural treasures include the hawker food of Singapore, sauna culture in Finland and traditional irrigation systems in the United Arab Emirates. UNESCO honours Congolese rumba as cultural treasure 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Adams was the guest of honor at a celebration for the group, where he encountered officials like UNESCO’s Accra director, Abdourahamane Diallo. Eric Adams Returns From Ghana, His Spirit Cleansed and To-Do List Full 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z He said the U.N. staffers work for the U.N. human rights office and UNESCO, and were detained on Nov. 5 and Nov. 7. UN condemns seizure of closed US Embassy in Yemen by rebels 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Fewer than 40% of Afghan girls attended secondary school in 2018 even though it was allowed then, according to the most recent figures from UNESCO. Dreams on hold: Afghan girls, women desperate to get back to class 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Producing coffee makes a significant environmental impact — estimates vary, but about 39 gallons of water are needed for one cup, according to UNESCO’s Institute for Water Education. Coffee and climate have a complicated relationship 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z By 2018, four out of 10 students enrolled in schools were girls, according to UNESCO. Taliban Allow Girls to Return to Some High Schools, but With Big Caveats 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z “We discussed areas of possible cooperation in education, culture and heritage with the City of New York, from Heritage to the UNESCO’s program on cities,” Mr. Diallo said in an email, relayed through a spokeswoman. Eric Adams Returns From Ghana, His Spirit Cleansed and To-Do List Full 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot has even nominated the baguette for a place on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List next year. Possible rise in baguette prices poses crunch for the French 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Israel’s foreign ministry declined to comment when asked about a potential return to UNESCO, the U.N. U.S. takes steps to return to U.N. cultural body that Trump quit 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Rumba derives from "Nkumba", meaning belly button in the local language, a dance that originates "in the ancient kingdom of Kongo", according to Congo's submission to UNESCO. Two Congos seek UNESCO listing to reclaim rumba's rhythms 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z “It was a life-changing experience in every aspect for me,” said Kaihan, who visited 27 states during his time in the U.S. and now works as a project officer for UNESCO. Afghan Fulbright hopefuls left in the dark by U.S. 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, female literacy almost doubled from 17 percent to 30 percent over the past 20 years, even though millions of girls still struggled to get an education, especially in Taliban-controlled areas. As the Taliban bars some girls from school, their mothers’ dreams are also shattered 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The Step Pyramid is the oldest known pyramid and one of the first examples of monumental architecture from the ancient world, according to UNESCO. Egypt opens ancient tomb of King Djoser after restoration 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z “What is at stake in Afghanistan is the absolute necessity of preserving the gains made in education,” said Audrey Azoulay, director general of UNESCO. UNESCO urges Afghanistan to preserve educational gains 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Those years included a flood of honors and awards, including an international music prize from UNESCO. ‘Zorba’ composer Mikis Theodorakis dies at 96 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The marker is part of a broader effort to install historic markers at each of the 31 Middle Passage locations identified by UNESCO. Marker honoring enslaved Africans to be dedicated in Boston 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z The Afghan central bank's vaults are also home to a hoard of 2,000-year-old gold jewellery, ornaments and coins known as the Bactrian Treasure, according to UNESCO. Analysis: Afghan central bank's $10 billion stash not all within reach of Taliban 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z “UNESCO World Heritage Status is a huge achievement and testament to the importance this region played in the industrial revolution and Wales’ slate mining heritage,” UK government heritage minister Caroline Dinenage said in a statement. North Wales' slate landscapes named UNESCO World Heritage site 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z “We had a feeling this was coming,” said Sarah Doyle, a cabinet member at Liverpool City Council, who described sentiments of disappointment and frustration over UNESCO’s decision. Liverpool Loses Its UNESCO World Heritage Status 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z So let’s look at Australia’s reaction so far, and why criticisms of UNESCO’s draft decision don’t stack up. Australia’s Criticisms of Proposal to List Great Barrier Reef as ‘in Danger’ Don’t Stack Up 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee voted to remove the designation because of developments in the city center and on its historic River Mersey waterfront. Fury cross the Mersey: Liverpool loses world heritage status 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z UNESCO, which is based in Paris, recommended last month adding Venice to its list of World Heritage in Danger sites. UNESCO: Italy’s ban on cruise ships in Venice is ‘good news’ 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z The move was made under pressure, just days before the United Nations’ cultural protection agency, UNESCO, was set to discuss listing Venice as an endangered World Heritage site. Italy to ban cruise ships from docking in Venice, starting Aug. 1 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Some reef tourism operators also contested UNESCO’s characterization of the reef’s health. U.N. Says Great Barrier Reef Is ‘in Danger.’ Australia Bitterly Disagrees. 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z UNESCO, the world body’s educational, scientific and cultural agency, on Monday recommended placing the massive coral ecosystem on the list, ahead of a July meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, China. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be listed as ‘in danger,’ U.N. body says 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z In 2017, Serbia was angered by North Macedonia’s intention to support Kosovo’s membership in UNESCO. NMacedonia wants Austria’s Arnautović punished for outburst 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z While the Italian government announced the ban with a nervous eye on UNESCO, Venice remains on the agenda of the World Heritage Committee’s meeting later this month in Fuzhou, China, the U.N. agency indicated. UNESCO: Italy’s ban on cruise ships in Venice is ‘good news’ 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Oceanographer Tiffany Straza, the report’s deputy editor at UNESCO, sees parallels between plastic pollution and the problem of nuclear waste. Research on ocean plastic surging, U.N. report finds 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z The United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation, UNESCO, said this month that environmental studies should be standard teaching in all countries by 2025. Pressure builds for schools to put climate change study on curriculum 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z “Teotihuacán is an emblematic site declared as World Heritage by the UNESCO, that represents the highest expression of the identity of the people of Mexico,” the U.N. council said in a statement. Mexico: Builders bulldozing outskirts of Teotihuacan ruins 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z “The crisis put a spotlight on how scientific information is produced, shared, communicated,” said Ana Persic, chief of the science policy section at Paris-based UNESCO. Beyond vaccines, UNESCO seeks share more global science 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, “the Afghan authorities have taken important steps” to prevent the theft, smuggling and desecration of cultural objects. Looted objects from Afghanistan are returned 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z “Congratulation to all of us,” said another under a picture of Modi at his desk: “Our PM ‘Narendra D. Modi’ is now declared as the best PM of the world by UNESCO.” Perspective | India, the world’s largest democracy, is now powered by a cult of personality 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z He contacted UNESCO, who told him they couldn’t buy hot materials. How One Looted Artifact Tells the Story of Modern Afghanistan 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z In the 1970s, Global South leaders took their concerns about information inequities to UNESCO, lobbying for binding United Nations regulations that would prohibit direct foreign broadcasts by satellite. Australia vs. Facebook 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z Discussions on the patent issue are centered at the World Trade Organization, not UNESCO, and they’re far from reaching consensus. Beyond vaccines, UNESCO seeks share more global science 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z He also walked away from the Paris Climate Accord, the Iran nuclear deal, the World Health Organization, U.N. education and cultural organization, UNESCO, and several arms-control treaties. US moves to rejoin UN rights council, reversing Trump anew 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z Human Rights Council, the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, a global climate change accord and the Iran nuclear deal. Biden's U.N. pick to warn that U.S. absence allows China to thrive at world body 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Singapore must submit a report every six years to UNESCO, showing the efforts made to safeguarding and promoting its hawker culture. Singapore's foodie "hawker" culture given UNESCO recognition 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z “UNESCO made very good improvements in terms of appeasing some of the political tensions and polarizations. It’s better managed and better managed financially,” Henok Teferra Shawl, Ethiopia’s envoy to the body, told Reuters. Revamped, less political, UNESCO sets sights on tricky U.S. return 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden’s goals remain unclear concerning some other United Nations agencies and agreements renounced during the Trump years — the Human Rights Council, UNESCO, the Palestinian refugee agency and accords on global migration and arms trade. Feeling Spurned by Trump, U.N. Sees Redemption in Biden and Team 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z The award was established by the Varkey Foundation and is given in partnership with UNESCO. To Sir With Love - Winner of $1 million teacher prize changed girls' lives in India 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z That includes planning for threatened World Heritage sites designated as cultural or natural treasures by UNESCO. Perspective | Preserving cultural and historic treasures in a changing climate may mean transforming them 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Both South and North Korea are so proud of the autumn ritual that they campaigned — separately, but successfully — to put kimjang on UNESCO’s list of “intangible cultural heritage of humanity.” Kimchi Making at Home Was Going Out of Style. Rural Towns to the Rescue. 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z The syncretic festival, which is on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, interweaves Indigenous and Incan customs with Catholic traditions introduced by Spanish colonizers, who sought to undermine Andean cosmology. Witnessing Peru’s Enduring, if Altered, Snow Star Festival 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Under Trump, Washington abandoned the Paris climate pact, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the UN Human Rights Council and UNESCO, and ditched the Iran nuclear deal. Analysis: China struggles to fill Trump's 'America First' leadership void 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z He should also move to reverse egregious policies on immigration and student visas, and hold the United States to its international commitments — not least its membership of the WHO and UNESCO. Why Nature supports Joe Biden for US president 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z It was included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, a list of the world’s most treasured cultural artifacts, and its image was even trademarked by Saxony-Anhalt, the German state in which it was found. Nebra sky disk supposed to be oldest depiction of cosmos. Study disputes that established view. 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Human Rights Council, the World Health Organization, the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, a global accord to tackle climate change and opposed a U.N. migration pact. In bumpy U.N. dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z At the height of coronavirus lockdowns globally in April, some 1.5 billion children were affected by school closures, according to UNESCO. Texts books and face masks, Europe's children return to school 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z The director-general of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, also criticized the move earlier this month, saying she “deeply regrets” the decision to change the status of Hagia Sophia, or “Holy Wisdom” in Greek. First prayers held at Hagia Sophia after Turkey converts it from museum to mosque 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Included on the list of World Heritage sites maintained by the U.N. cultural body UNESCO, it became one of Turkey’s most-visited landmarks, drawing millions of tourists every year. AP Explains: Hagia Sophia’s history of conflict and faith 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Included on the list of World Heritage sites maintained by the U.N. cultural body UNESCO, it became one of Turkey’s most-visited landmarks, drawing millions of tourists every year. AP Explains: Hagia Sophia’s history of conflict and faith 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z In Paris, the United Nations cultural body, UNESCO, said Hagia Sophia is part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul, a property inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a museum. Turkey’s president formally makes Hagia Sophia a mosque 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z In Paris, the United Nations cultural body, UNESCO, said it deeply regretted the decision. Turkey's president formally makes Hagia Sophia a mosque 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z We call on the Govt of #Turkey to maintain it as a @UNESCO World Heritage site & to maintain accessibility to all in its current status as a museum. Museum or mosque? Turkey to rule on Hagia Sophia 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z At the height of such measures in April, nearly 1.6 billion students were affected, according to UNESCO, with 194 countrywide closures. As countries reopen, hundreds of millions of students have returned to school 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z Human Rights Council, the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, a global accord to tackle climate change and the Iran nuclear deal. Trump says terminating U.S. relationship with World Health Organization over virus 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z The $100 billion a year spent by U.S. government agencies is more than that of any other country’s public sector, according to UNESCO. Column: America's poor record on COVID-19 reflects stagnant federal science funding 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, 91 percent of students — more than 1.5 billion children — are impacted by school closures, with nationwide closures in 191 countries. In glimpse of life after lockdown, some countries begin to reopen schools 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z Senegal is the first sub-Saharan African country to close its schools, according to a list compiled by U.N. cultural agency UNESCO. Senegal orders all schools closed in response to coronavirus 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z The Sackler’s first primarily virtual exhibition, “Age Old Cities” was organized by the Arab World Institute in Paris, where it opened in 2018, in partnership with UNESCO. At the Sackler Gallery, take a virtual-reality tour of cities ravaged by ISIS and war 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The area has been designated by UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, as an internationally protected biosphere reserve. Tribal nation condemns ‘desecration’ to build border wall 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z UNESCO, Jewish groups and the EU condemned last year’s float as anti-Semitic, with the EU saying it conjured up visions of the 1930s. Aalst Carnival again has Jewish stereotypes in its parade 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z UNESCO’s recognition would be a step forward, but also, the world needs to act rapidly on climate change. Reform in Saudi Arabia: the Climate-Coffee Connection 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The Sea Beyond project is part of a wider, decade-long initiative to promote ocean science and sustainability being overseen by the U.N.’s cultural and scientific agency, UNESCO. Prada partners with UN on 10-city ocean education project 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Federico Mayor, the former director general of UNESCO, once stated that "You cannot expect anything from uneducated citizens except unstable democracy." Impeachment and the politics of organized forgetting: This attack on Trump isn't nearly enough 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Iran is home to more than 20 World Heritage sites as designated by the UN cultural body UNESCO, including the ruins of Persepolis that date back to the sixth century B.C. Trump’s Twitter threat to destroy Iran’s cultural sites is a historic mistake 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Democrats warned that attacks on cultural sites in Iran, which is home to 22 cultural sites designated on the World Heritage List by UNESCO, would embolden bad actors to do the same. Pentagon won't target Iranian cultural sites, contradicting President Trump’s repeated threats 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z In 2018, the Trump administration withdrew the United States from UNESCO, the cultural organization of the United Nations that is known to travelers for its list of World Heritage sites. Defenders of History Take Aim at Trump’s Threat to Strike Iran’s Cultural Sites 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Some critics began an international campaign to push UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, to withdraw its official recognition of the Aalst Carnival, one of Europe’s largest. Anti-Semitic Imagery Could Cost Belgian Carnival Its UNESCO Status 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Turkish coffee, which made the list produced by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in 2013, is boiled three times, he explained. Italians Celebrate Their Coffee and Want the World to Do So, Too 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The complex is a "masterpiece of architectural design," according to UNESCO, which notes that the Step Pyramid, or Pyramid of Djoser, is the first pyramid ever built. A lion mummy may have been discovered at famed pyramid site 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z More than a million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals die each year after eating or becoming entangled in plastic, according to UNESCO. Opinion: Will California do for dangerous plastic what it did for toxic air? 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z It was conquered and looted by Alexander the Great in 330 B.C. but remains “among the world’s greatest archaeological sites” for its evidence of ancient architecture, urban planning and art, according to UNESCO. Defenders of History Take Aim at Trump’s Threat to Strike Iran’s Cultural Sites 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z She also received prestigious awards from Spain, France and UNESCO. Alicia Alonso, the grande dame of Cuban ballet, has died 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z She will help the UNESCO’s work alongside indigenous peoples across the world, including preserving their cultural heritage and environment knowledge and fighting for equal access to education. Mexican actress Aparicio named UNESCO ambassador 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z One of the oldest towns in Ukraine, Chernivtsi brims with young people, drawn by a renowned university with such impressive, 19th-century architecture that it figures on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Ukraine’s Chernivtsi a charming city of architectural gems 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Human Rights Council, the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, a global accord to tackle climate change, the Iran nuclear deal and opposed a U.N. migration pact. At U.N., Trump to tout leadership as U.S. seeks to tackle Iran and China 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Such a development would represent a radical expansion of UNESCO’s oversight, and would highlight for the first time the responsibilities of individual nations for protecting World Heritage sites from climate change. Save reefs to rescue all ecosystems 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z “This report will be a major input into UNESCO’s committee and here is a very strong case for the reef to be considered for the in danger list.” Australia's Great Barrier Reef in 'very poor' condition: agency 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z The Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains, listed as a world heritage site by the United Nations’ cultural organization UNESCO, pumped naturally salted brine from deep underground to make salt. Taste of the Tour: Salty riders in the town of “white gold” 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, the “Darangen” is composed of 17 cycles and 72,000 lines, with a narrative that covers love, death and politics. Trying to save the stories of a Philippine culture, one scan at a time 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z The city, he reported, was undertaking its own efforts to register “Kimono Culture” to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Asian women and the kimono have long been sexualized in western culture 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO’s website, the danger list is meant to “encourage corrective action”. Venice must be put on U.N. danger list, ban cruise ships:... 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee last year called for global action on climate change to protect five large coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef. Australia's Great Barrier Reef in 'very poor' condition: agency 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z About 60 percent of the country’s rural population lacks access to electricity, and, according to UNESCO, the literacy rate of the Ivory Coast reaches about 44 percent. Much of the chocolate you buy starts with child labor 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z World Heritage sites designated by UNESCO, including Mt. Tokyo Olympics torch relay includes quake, tsunami-hit areas 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z It was authored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, otherwise known as UNESCO. AI voice assistants reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, new UN report says 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Since taking office, Trump has approved decisions to pull the United States from the Paris climate accord, the nuclear deal with Iran and the U.N. educational and cultural body UNESCO. During NRA speech, Trump drops out of another global arms treaty 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Human Rights Council and the U.N.’s educational and cultural organization, UNESCO. Trump announces US withdrawal from UN arms trade treaty 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Covering 50,000 square km, the Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest protected areas in Africa, according to UNESCO. Tanzania makes $310 million advance payment for dam on heritage site 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z He will meet with state delegates from UNESCO, which oversees global heritage issues, in the Elysee Palace Friday. Macron meets officials, eyes Notre Dame for legacy-building 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Human Rights Council and UNESCO, citing anti-Israel bias in their agendas. Trump, Israeli leader have mutually beneficial relationship 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z The year 2019 has been designated as the Year of the Periodic Table by UNESCO. Happy Sesquicentennial, Periodic Table! 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z "UNESCO is among the most corrupt and politically biased UN agencies," Haley wrote in a Twitter message. Nikki Haley slams UNESCO as 'corrupt and politically biased' as US, Israel official quit UN agency 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z There, according to UNESCO, girls of every age group are more likely to be excluded from learning than boys. Women’s lives, behind the data 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, to assemble an online collection of historical documents from cultural institutions around the world. James H. Billington, long-reigning librarian of Congress, dies at 89 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z In 2013, UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, aired its concerns about the degradation of Peru’s top attraction. Ten overcrowded tourist destinations and 10 just as fabulous alternatives Human Rights Council and UNESCO, which limited the Trump administration’s ability to influence two institutions it viewed as hopelessly flawed. With Bolton ascendant, Haley’s departure sparks fears 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z "UNESCO is a body that continually rewrites history, including by erasing the Jewish connection to Jerusalem," Danon said, according to the Jerusalem Post. Nikki Haley slams UNESCO as 'corrupt and politically biased' as US, Israel official quit UN agency 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z But that gap has slowly been closing, and it has virtually disappeared as of 2016 for children older than 11, according to statistics from UNESCO. Women’s lives, behind the data 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z As Brazil reeled, the head of UNESCO’s mission to Brazil, Cristina Menegazzi, laid out a plan last week: Archaeologists and other experts would sort through the ashes and save and repair anything they can. After Brazil museum fire, debate over how, or if, to rebuild 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z The onslaught has even troubled UNESCO, which had designated the Old City a World Heritage site in 1979. Ten overcrowded tourist destinations and 10 just as fabulous alternatives Last year, before his first speech to the UN, Trump withdrew the U.S. from UNESCO. The renegade president brings his war to the United Nations 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z According to a report by UNESCO, in most of Latin America one firm controls around half the market in each category of media. Latin America’s new media are growing up 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z UNESCO, preoccupied with rescuing known sites scheduled for flooding, did little to promote new archaeological investigation; instead, the work was independently financed by some 40 expeditions, and poorly coordinated as a result. UNESCO’s troubled drive for peace through science and culture 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z The “intangible cultural heritage” label is a relatively recent addition to the basket of titles for extraordinary human and natural creations granted by UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization. Bistros are the life of Paris, but are they UNESCO worthy? 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z UNESCO, the UN’s cultural body, launched the publication on Monday in Paris in collaboration with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the OSCE. UN releases first education guide on fighting anti-Semitism 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Several weeks ago, UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency, called on Colombia not to commercially exploit the wreck, whose exact location remains a state secret. Experts disclose new details about 300-year-old shipwreck 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Fortunately, UNESCO’s obligation to safeguard precious landmarks transcends politics. World-class heritage — here in the U.S. 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, a language is endangered when its speakers stop using it, it is spoken "in fewer and fewer domains" and styles, or the language has stopped being passed on to the next generation. Hundreds of languages are in danger of vanishing. A new audio project aims to preserve the sound of some of them 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z That compromise was largely technical, but was an unusual example of Mideast cooperation at UNESCO. Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z “The Saudis were given information on important cultural heritage sites, including exact coordinates,” by UNESCO, said Japp, who was based in Sana’a before the war. War savages ancient sites in Yemen and Iraq, destroying archaeological record 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z The crowd loudly applauded her account of how the United States announced its withdrawal from UNESCO, the U.N. heritage agency that she accused of a history of bias against Israel. Trump welcomes embattled Netanyahu as corruption probe follows Israeli leader to Washington 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z “This means the U.S. has all the responsibilities and benefits associated with being a state party” member, explained George C. Papagiannis, UNESCO’s chief of media services. World-class heritage — here in the U.S. 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Bolivians pay homage to the Virgin of Socavon during the city’s annual Carnival celebrations, which have been recognized as part of the patrimony of humanity by UNESCO. Outraged Bolivians protest over Virgin painted in lingerie 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z “When oil is found in a restricted area or in an area that belongs to UNESCO, the government stops and brings together ministers ... and experts to see what the danger would be.” Congo defends right to explore for oil in national parks 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Among the victories on their list: Trump’s decision to leave the Paris climate accord, repeal net neutrality, scale back public lands, reinstate the Mexico City abortion policy and withdraw from UNESCO. Analysis | The Daily 202: Freewheeling immigration debate in Senate will test power of conservative outside groups 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Orura’s Carnival draws tourists from Bolivia and around the world, and was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. Gas explosion at Bolivia Carnival leaves 6 dead, 28 injured 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z In 1992, the country held an international conference sponsored by UNESCO, the U.N. cultural agency, that looked at where and how slaves were sold. An African country reckons with its history of selling slaves 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The decision to withdraw the United States from UNESCO, however, is most directly tied to the country’s position on the Palestinian territories. Opinion | Trump is right: The U.S. should leave UNESCO 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z “When oil is found in a restricted area or in an area that belongs to UNESCO, the government stops and brings together ministers ... and experts to see what the danger would be.” Congo defends right to explore for oil in national parks 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z “UNESCO is going through a profound crisis,” Azoulay told journalists on Friday after making it to the final vote. UNCESCO’s next chief to come from France or Qatar 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z The most immediate impact is that the U.S. will halt the arrears it has run up since it stopped funding the organization in 2011 to protest UNESCO’s admission of Palestine as a full member. U.S. withdraws from UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural organization, citing anti-Israel bias 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z TIME's Jan. 9, 1984, feature "Waving Goodbye to UNESCO" summed up specific events that contributed to the decision to pull out of UNESCO: The U.S. Has Left UNESCO Before. Here's Why 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z UNESCO’s anti-Israel bias has been profound; the U.S. withdrawal is about much more than the admission of Palestine as a member. Opinion | Trump is right: The U.S. should leave UNESCO 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z "This is a loss to UNESCO. This is a loss to the United Nations family. This is a loss for multilateralism," she said in a statement. Why the United States Is Saying Goodbye to UNESCO 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z She traced the decades-long U.S. ties with UNESCO, and noted that the Statue of Liberty is among the many World Heritage sites protected by the U.N. agency. The Latest: UNESCO director regrets US plan to leave agency 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z “UNESCO has become a theater of the absurd because, instead of preserving history, it distorts it,” he said in a statement. U.S. withdraws from UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural organization, citing anti-Israel bias 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z And during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, UNESCO, which designates World Heritage sites, has played a role in restoring cultural centers that have been destroyed. The U.S. Has Left UNESCO Before. Here's Why 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z A statement Friday from six groups says Moushira Khattab is silent on the state’s closure of several libraries and attacks on other cultural institutions in Egypt, casting doubts over her competency to lead UNESCO. Rights groups urge UNESCO to reject Egypt’s nominee 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z The Trump Administration says the U.S. is withdrawing from the United Nations' cultural body UNESCO, citing "anti-Israel bias" as one of its reasons. Why the United States Is Saying Goodbye to UNESCO 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z While the Palestinians welcomed the action, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it “another delusional decision by UNESCO.” Israelis outraged by UNESCO decision on Hebron holy site 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z UNESCO’s mission includes programs to improve access to education, preserve cultural heritage, improve gender equality and promote scientific advances and freedom of expression. U.S. withdraws from UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural organization, citing anti-Israel bias 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z The Trump administration's statement cited "mounting arrears at UNESCO, the need for fundamental reform in the organization, and continuing anti-Israel bias at UNESCO" as reasons for the decision. The U.S. Has Left UNESCO Before. Here's Why 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z “UNESCO is bringing people to workshops and saying we want to nominate convention sites—it’s the middle of a war,” he says. Massacre Survivors Cling to Life in Giant Swamp 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z The State Department said on Thursday that the U.S. will instead establish an observer mission at UNESCO, which is known for designating world heritage sites. Why the United States Is Saying Goodbye to UNESCO 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z UNESCO, the U.N. agency promoting culture and science, is a sponsor. Despite conflicts, Mideast research center to launch in fall 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z UNESCO is perhaps best known for the World Heritage program, which helps maintain major cultural sites around the globe. But it runs a wide range of international programs. U.S. withdraws from UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural organization, citing anti-Israel bias 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z In addition, some U.S. officials soured on the group because, despite the new members, they felt the U.S. was left footing a disproportionate amount of the bill for UNESCO's work. The U.S. Has Left UNESCO Before. Here's Why 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z It’s extremely difficult to get a site classified on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Massacre Survivors Cling to Life in Giant Swamp 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural agency, conducted a “rapid assessment mission” around that time and labeled the demolition a “war crime” and “act of cultural cleansing.” ISIS militants battered Syria's ancient Palmyra, but signs of splendor still stand 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z The concert will be broadcast live on Cuban television and live streamed by UNESCO. Havana named as host city for 2017 International Jazz Day 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z The nine names competing to be Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, include four Arab candidates. UN reveals Arab-heavy shortlist for cultural agency chief 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z At a recent meeting at UNESCO, France described the success of using this type of system to combat illegal salvage. Wartime shipwrecks are being illegally salvaged. Are we powerless to stop it? 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z In coordination with UNESCO, it aims to prevent or stop destruction of historical sites, fight trafficking of stolen artifacts and pay for the restoration of sites damaged by war. France pledges $30 million for wartime heritage protection 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z This is a public-relations difficulty for SESAME, even though there should be no official block because it is independent from UNESCO. Middle East X-ray factory is a source of hope 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Washington has suspended its dues since 2011 when Palestine began participating in UNESCO. Japan withholds annual dues to UNESCO 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Ulrike Guérin, an underwater heritage specialist at UNESCO, declined to comment on Clifford’s latest claim but says the Haiti and Madagascar experiences highlight how the explorer’s work lacks the “necessary scientific approach.” Explorer claims he’s located famous pirate ship’s treasure 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z The olive grove, whose oldest trees are recognized as part of the world heritage by UNESCO, represents more than a weak link in European energy security. Italian olive grove stands in way of European energy security 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z During his Foreign Service career, he also participated in UNESCO’s “Man and the Biosphere” science program in the late 1970s. Washington-area obituaries of note 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Eight months ago it became the only place in the United States designated a City of Gastronomy by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, known by its acronym, UNESCO. Tucson becomes an unlikely food star 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, which designated the reserve as a World Heritage Site in 2010: President Obama just quadrupled the size of a protected marine reserve off Hawaii 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z At the time of their destruction, the cemeteries were classified as world heritage sites, and under the protection of UNESCO. I Ordered Attacks on Ancient Timbuktu Shrines, Islamist Rebel Says 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z The locations include a villa outside Rome built by the Emperor Hadrian more than 2,000 years ago and described as "a masterpiece" by United Nations cultural body UNESCO. Italy courts Chinese investors to restore ancient sites 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, it was one of the centers for the propagation of Islam. Mali World Heritage Site Added to UNESCO Endangered List 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z The city’s devotion to creating livelihoods from its heritage foods is part of what appealed to UNESCO, said Gary Paul Nabhan, a seed-saving expert who advised the city on its application. Tucson becomes an unlikely food star 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z —Israeli officials bristled after the U.N.'s cultural agency, UNESCO, passed a resolution in April that put the Western Wall in Jerusalem — Judaism's holiest site — in quotation marks and described other Jewish sites as "so-called." World in chaos, Israel gets singular focus at UN rights body 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z The bigger deficit, however, is that private companies barely spend on R&D, which accounts for much of the cash elsewhere, says Nazar Hassan of UNESCO. From zero to not much more 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z More than a million sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals die from plastic pollution every year, according to UNESCO. Craft brewer looks to solve vexing pollution problem 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z He is taking steps to list the area as a World Heritage site under UNESCO. Iraq Is Turning Saddam Hussein’s Palace Into a Museum The WWF findings are far higher than the 18 natural sites listed as "in danger", a more severe condition, by the World Heritage Committee of the U.N.'s cultural agency UNESCO. Half of natural World Heritage sites at risk from industry: WWF 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z It was designated a site of “outstanding universal value” by UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency, which described the city as “one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world.” Syrian forces retake ancient city of Palmyra from ISIS 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z Arab countries produce 5.9% of the world’s GDP, but the region’s governments account for less than 1% of total global R&D spending, according to UNESCO. From zero to not much more 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Peres visited UNESCO, the U.N. cultural arm, earlier Friday to promote peace as Europe reels from attacks claimed by the Islamic State group. Former Israeli President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres says the world's "family of peace" will prevail over terrorism 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z The Tasmanian forest, added to the World Heritage list in 1982, "constitutes one of the last expanses of temperate rainforest in the world", according to UNESCO. Australian government abandons campaign to log World Heritage forest 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z And last November, China applied successfully to inscribe the massacre in UNESCO's Memory of the World register. USC-based project aims to keep memory of Nanjing massacre alive 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Some students even reported being victimized by school staff, according to UNESCO. Vietnam: A Year After Gay Marriage Law, Homophobia Remains 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Monday marks the 70th birthday of UNESCO, the United Nations agency that was signed into being in London on Nov. 16, 1945. See the 12 World Heritage Sites the U.N. Protected First 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z Switzerland highlighted its stance that the U.S. should pay back the dues owed to UNESCO, which now total more than $300 million. US to retain leadership role at UN cultural agency despite flap over Palestine seat 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z “The universal principles of freedom and democracy set forth in these documents are of fundamental importance to American history and have also had a profound impact on lawmakers around the world,” according to UNESCO’s website. Philadelphia poised to become first US World Heritage City 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z In the 1970s and 1980s, Morton worked on behalf of UNESCO, visiting the imperial city of Hue in Vietnam to restore temples destroyed during the Tet Offensive. Is a $20 auction find a Winslow Homer or a forgery? 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z The U.S. lost its vote in UNESCO's general assembly in 2013. Kerry makes case for US seat on UNESCO board despite 2013 halt to funding 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z I mentioned the controversy to Elias Sanbar, a Palestinian writer and diplomat, who is now Palestine’s ambassador to UNESCO. Memoir of a Charlie Hebdo Cartoonist 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z As a result of its financial arrears, the U.S. lost its vote in UNESCO's general conference in 2013. US to retain leadership role at UN cultural agency despite flap over Palestine seat 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z World Teachers’ Day will kick-off with a roundtable discussion about the problems that plague education around the world at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris and ECE will lead the agenda, according to UNESCO. UNESCO Marks World Teachers' Day 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z The Million Image Database project, which is backed by UNESCO, aims to "flood the region" with low-cost, easy-to-use 3-D cameras, delivered to activists to document antiquities in their area, Michel said. New push to document and possibly protect or recreate Syria's heritage in face of IS danger 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z The commission, set up in 2010 by the International Telecommunication Union and UNESCO, the U.N. scientific and cultural agency, said the milestone of four billion Internet users was unlikely to be passed before 2020. Internet growth slows; most people still offline: U.N. 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z It features on the list of UNESCO’s cultural assets and is the third most-visited cultural site in St. Petersburg. Russian Orthodox Church pushes for control over St. Isaac’s 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z It features on the list of UNESCO's cultural assets and is the third most-visited cultural site in St. Petersburg. Russian Orthodox Church defends bid for control over St. Isaac's cathedral in St. Petersburg 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The Rotunda, the Statute of Liberty and Independence Hall are the lone man-made entries on UNESCO's World Heritage for the United States. With marble from Italy in place, Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda taking shape amid $53m face-lift 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The Rotunda, the Statute of Liberty and Independence Hall are the lone man-made entries on UNESCO’s World Heritage for the United States. Jefferson’s iconic U.Va. Rotunda amid $53 million face-lift 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, the world’s two most populous nations, China and India, send the most students overseas. These Countries Have The Most Students Studying Abroad [Infographic] 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Ulrike Guerin, a specialist in underwater heritage for UNESCO, said the archaeologist who supervised Clifford's recent investigations in Madagascar was not properly qualified and there were no detailed plans submitted ahead of diving. Treasure hunter roils the waters as he makes new finds 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, there are 103 mosques and over 6,000 houses in the Old City that were built before the 11th century. UNESCO condemns Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen's Sanaa Old City 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z UNESCO’s boss, Irina Bokova, terms the destruction of heritage a war crime and calls for the creation of “protected cultural zones”. Save our stones 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z UNESCO's Rossler agreed, saying the organization was working with auctioneers Christie's and Sotheby's to persuade art professionals never to buy anything without clear documentation. 'Blood antiquities:' a wound the world struggles to staunch 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z The environmental group Greenpeace viewed the committee’s decision as “a big, red flag from UNESCO,” Shani Tager, a Greenpeace Australia Reef campaigner, said. A Great Barrier Reprieve 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The environmental group Greenpeace viewed the Heritage Committee decision as "a big, red flag from UNESCO," Shani Tager, Greenpeace Australia Reef campaigner. Great Barrier Reef Kept off UNESCO "Danger" List for Now 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Palmyra contains the ruins of one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world, according to UNESCO. IS 'seizes part of Syria's Palmyra' - BBC News 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z The British Museum recently turned down a proposal by UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, to mediate in the dispute. Elgin Marbles legal action ruled out by Greece - BBC News 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z UNESCO's 1970 flagship convention aimed at prohibiting the illicit trade in cultural property has been ratified by some 130 of its 195 member states. 'Blood antiquities:' a wound the world struggles to staunch 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z It is among the many temporary shelters being managed by locals around Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a plaza of temples, palaces and courtyards recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. At a Nepal school-turned-shelter, lessons in resilience in quake aftermath 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Australia's federal government and the Queensland state government welcomed UNESCO's decision. Great Barrier Reef Kept off UNESCO "Danger" List for Now 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z The 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve are considered by UNESCO, the U.N. educational organization, to be a World Heritage Site in danger because of risks caused by human development. 2 dogs from Texas sniff out snails in Ecuador’s Galapagos 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, notes UNESCO, “progress in reducing” these numbers “has stalled.” 58 Million Children In The World Receive No Schooling 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z She also served as a U.S. delegate to UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations, in the 1960s. Nan Tucker McEvoy, media executive and philanthropist, dies at 95 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z It was once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, according to UNESCO. World Digest: March 25, 2015 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Nearly two dozen funeral busts and the headstone of a child from the necropolis at Palmyra were looted in November, according to UNESCO. Syria says reclaims 120 looted antiquities from Palmyra ruins 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Last November, she won a L'Oréal–UNESCO prize for women in science. Developing world: The minority minority 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z However, notes UNESCO, this disparity is largely explained by a dramatic rise in U.S. home schooling over the past 15 years. 58 Million Children In The World Receive No Schooling 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z In the Gulf region, women comprise 60 percent of engineering students in universities, compared with 30 percent in the U.S. and Europe, according to UNESCO. More Arab Women Studying STEM 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z UNESCO's director general, Irina Bokova condemned the destruction, calling it "a deliberate attack against Iraq's millennial history and culture" and "an inflammatory incitement to violence and hatred." From Iraq to New York, a busy week for Islamic State group 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z The director of UNESCO's Iraq office, Axel Plathe, would not comment on the content of the video, saying it has yet to be verified. ISIS Smashes Thousands of Years of History at Museum 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z If UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in June deems the reef to be in trouble, that could result in big restrictions on ports and shipping in the area around the reef. Australia state poll, reef risks cast shadow over India coal ventures 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Partnerships between the Libyan government and UNESCO, with funding from Italy, were forged to strengthen Libya's research and stewardship capacity in archaeology. Cultural heritage: Save Libyan archaeology 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z All six are considered in danger by UNESCO, and five have suffered “significant damage,” according to a report released last week by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. United Nations Ban on Trade in Syrian Antiquities Urged by Scholars Lewis says that UNESCO's participation may confer legitimacy on homeopathy, "with the result that people may end up harmed or killed" because they turn to homeopathy instead of proven therapies. UNESCO to host meeting on controversial 'memory of water' research 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Today, Cuba has a 100 percent youth literacy rate, according to UNESCO, one of the few international organizations with Cuban education data. In Miami, the Cuban school uniform finds a market 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z According to UNESCO, eight nations now spend a larger percentage of their GDP on higher education than does the U.S. Is Higher Ed in the U.S. Really That Bad? 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z UNESCO, which placed the reef on its list of World Heritage Sites, warned that it may soon reclassify it as a World Heritage in Danger Site. One of the most beautiful places on Earth is under attack —and that’s very bad news for us 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z A breakdown of law and order in Syria since fighting started in 2011 has resulted in museums being looted and ancient artifacts stolen, according to reports by UNESCO. United Nations Ban on Trade in Syrian Antiquities Urged by Scholars The meeting has so far raised little public opposition from researchers, but the announcement on UNESCO's website acknowledges its controversial nature, saying: UNESCO to host meeting on controversial 'memory of water' research 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z The annual event is a celebration, recognised by UNESCO, of the ancient rituals which coincide with the start of spring. Starting the New Year on a new note 2014-03-27T23:43:47Z May: The United Nations kept the policy announcement ball rolling with a call for a global drive on open data for development, and an open access policy for UNESCO. Open access 2013: A year of gaining momentum 2013-12-26T17:15:03.039Z Released on Tuesday, the report ranks Switzerland above the other 102 countries covered, based on information from UNESCO, the World Bank, World Intellectual Property Organization among other sources, Market Watch reports. Europe Deemed Best at Producing, Attracting and Retaining Talent 2013-11-26T10:09:52Z White House national security adviser Susan Rice on Saturday urged Congress to enable the United States to regain its vote in UNESCO, which the nation lost for not paying dues. National security adviser Susan Rice urged Congress to help U.S. regain UNESCO vote 2013-11-09T23:43:25Z "We're just fulfilling one of UNESCO's roles, which is to offer an intellectual space for ideas to be discussed," Crowley says. UNESCO to host meeting on controversial 'memory of water' research 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z UNESCO, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, is responsible for designating World Heritage sites, promoting global education and supporting press freedom, among other tasks. U.S. 'working tirelessly' to restore UNESCO funding: ambassador 2013-11-09T11:47:05Z The United States has characterized UNESCO's move as a misguided attempt to bypass the two-decade old peace process. U.S. loses voting rights at UNESCO over Palestine row: sources 2013-11-08T12:32:09Z Offering a traditional Persian silk carpet, named "The Rapprochement of Cultures", as a gift to UNESCO, Zarif took to the stand to deliver a 10-minute speech in English. Iran's Zarif charms Paris with smiles, optimism and a rug 2013-11-06T16:27:32Z The finds nearly doubled the project's duration and prompted UNESCO, the United Nations' cultural arm, to voice concern about threats to the peninsula, a World Heritage site. Turkey realizes Ottoman dream with rail tunnel linking Europe to Asia 2013-10-29T13:49:28Z At least one blogger is taking offense, however: "Shame on @UNESCO for hosting this absurd pseudoscience conference about Montagnier's nonsense," tweeted Andy Lewis, who hosts the blog The Quackometer, last week. UNESCO to host meeting on controversial 'memory of water' research 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z The nomination of Bokova, formerly Bulgaria’s ambassador to France, is expected to be approved by UNESCO’s general conference in November. Seven days: 4–10 October 2013 2013-10-09T17:20:17.157Z “Across many of the world’s poorest countries, armed conflict continues to destroy not just school infrastructure, but also the hopes and ambitions of a whole generation of children,” UNESCO’s Director-General Irina Bokova said. Malala Celebrates 16th Birthday With U.N. Speech 2013-07-12T18:05:23Z Similarly, tests for access to reading material were conducted by UNESCO, the United Nations branch for education and culture. Tech as a boost for development 2013-05-28T11:30:00Z The government, with the recent support of UNESCO, appears to be taking the matter more seriously, announcing a nationwide reforestation campaign to plant 10 million trees. Spear-Wielding Warriors Take on Land Invaders in Nicaragua 2013-05-15T22:05:26Z UNESCO, the United Nations body responsible for protecting world heritage sites, now wants the right to sign off on any new project close to London's historic buildings. IHT Rendezvous: Tallest Building Divides Londoners 2013-01-15T13:33:39Z The divisions were apparent in a vote late last year in which 11 European states voted to allow the Palestinians to join UNESCO, the U.N.'s cultural heritage body. IHT Rendezvous: Europe Divided Ahead of U.N. Palestinian Vote 2012-11-28T14:19:12Z Following last year’s move by the Palestinians to join the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, Israel retaliated by accelerating settlement construction and withholding funds from the Palestinian government. Israel begins construction of 1,200 settler homes 2012-11-07T14:05:00Z The U.N. body had been forced to slash spending, freeze job hires and cut programs after losing the U.S. funding, which had made up 22 percent of its budget, UNESCO's Irina Bokova told reporters. UNESCO chief says U.S. funding cuts "crippling" organization 2012-10-11T12:25:56Z Aleppo’s old center was added in 1986 to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites. Medieval souks destroyed in Syria 2012-09-30T19:14:00Z Aleppo's Old City is one of several locations in Syria declared world heritage sites by UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency, that are now at risk from the fighting. Ancient souk burns as fighting rages in Syria's Aleppo 2012-09-29T12:23:17Z But in March, UNESCO’s executive board narrowly voted to remove Obiang’s name from the award’s title and push ahead. Seven days: 13–19 July 2012 2012-07-18T17:20:22.360Z UNESCO, however, said it has not received any documentation to this effect. UNESCO awards Equatorial Guinea prize despite outcry 2012-07-17T18:58:02Z We're not closing UNESCO, but member states will have to rethink the way forward. UNESCO chief says U.S. funding cuts "crippling" organization 2012-10-11T12:25:56Z “It’s a big loss and a tragedy that the old city has now been affected,” Kishore Rao, director of UNESCO’s World Heritage Center, told The Associated Press by telephone from Paris. Medieval souks destroyed in Syria 2012-09-30T19:14:00Z The prize was adopted by UNESCO's Executive Board, composed of delegates from 58 member states, in 2008 , but delayed several times after an international outcry. Scientists from South Africa, Egypt, and Mexico to Receive Controversial UNESCO Award Tomorrow 2012-07-16T19:22:58Z Brought up in war-torn Korea, his education was only possible because of the work of UNICEF, who provided the teaching--often under a tree--and UNESCO, who provided the books. Education Is Every Human’s Right 2012-07-14T04:00:00Z They have carried out a wave of attacks on ancient Sufi shrines, some of which were classified world heritage sites by UNESCO. Military intervention in Mali "probable": French foreign minister 2012-07-12T15:57:58Z Four years ago, Damascus was chosen as the Arab world’s Cultural Capital by UNESCO, and some people seem determined to hold on to that sobriquet, despite the many dead. Champagne Flows While Syria Burns 2012-07-09T05:00:00Z Students check the bags of other students at a high school in Kabul in Afghanistan They last 12 years on average, according to UNESCO. When schools are casualties of war 2012-07-03T23:22:01Z Bokova last year told the Executive Board that she thought the award would damage UNESCO's credibility. Scientists from South Africa, Egypt, and Mexico to Receive Controversial UNESCO Award Tomorrow 2012-07-16T19:22:58Z UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural agency, says as much as half of the city’s shrines “have been destroyed in a display of fanaticism.” Islamist Militia Destroys Mali's Historic Relics 2012-07-03T02:35:32Z Israel and the United States, which later cut off its $80 million annual funding of UNESCO, condemned the decision, saying peace negotiations - which collapsed in 2010 - were the only path to a Palestinian state. UNESCO grants funding, Heritage status to Bethlehem 2012-06-29T18:18:11Z The U.S. ambassador to UNESCO, David Killion, said the United States is "profoundly disappointed." Unesco Places Nativity Church on Endangered Site 2012-06-29T17:16:25Z UNESCO’s Heritage Committee is meeting from 24 June to consider the report’s findings — which stopped short of recommending a potentially embarrassing ‘in danger’ designation. Seven days: 8–14 June 2012 2012-06-13T17:20:16.987Z UNESCO's South Sudan office, which is also helping the new country tackle its enormous educational deficit, is drawing up a cultural strategy that can be presented to donors. South Sudan's history emerges - from a tent 2012-05-24T11:20:04Z UNESCO, which designates some of Timbuktu’s mosques and tombs as World Heritage sites, has desperately urged an end to the campaign of destruction. Islamist Militia Destroys Mali's Historic Relics 2012-07-03T02:35:32Z The U.S. ambassador to UNESCO, David Killion, said he was "profoundly disappointed by the decision". UNESCO grants funding, Heritage status to Bethlehem 2012-06-29T18:18:11Z Being voted in by UNESCO, as Palestine was last year to tumultuous cheers, doesn’t tip the balance, at least not for the ICC prosecutor. Lofty Palestinian Statehood Talk Undercut by Facebook Detentions, Reporter's Arrest 2012-04-04T09:35:22Z The assessment will be discussed next month with a delegation from U.N. body UNESCO, she said. Australia to Assess Development Pressure on Barrier Reef 2012-02-20T03:45:00.243Z UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, yesterday urged the Italian government to restrict large cruise ships’ access near “culturally and ecologically important areas.” Italy Urged to Curb Cruise Ship Routes After Accident 2012-01-24T17:01:41Z The Jewish state said in November it would accelerate settlement building activity the day after the Palestinians won recognition as a state by the U.N. cultural body UNESCO. No breakthrough on Mideast peace, talks to go on 2012-01-03T22:47:14Z Some 50 diplomatic guests watched as Abbas lifted the flag to the Palestinian national anthem and said he hoped UNESCO's move was the beginning of international recognition for Palestine. Abbas raises Palestinian flag at UNESCO 2011-12-13T12:58:30Z It took a similar step this month following the Palestinians' successful bid to join the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO. Palestinians talk unity, no sign of progress 2011-11-24T19:02:23Z He adds, "I also remember how handicapped UNESCO's very good work in science education was when the United States and United Kingdom cut off funding in the Reagan and Thatcher eras." Palestinian membership puts UN projects at risk 2011-11-15T17:20:28.390Z UNESCO, which promotes global education and press freedom, among other tasks, would conduct a review of its activities between now and the end of December, during which new commitments would be put on hold. UNESCO suspends new programs after U.S. funding cut 2011-11-10T19:44:54Z France voted in favor of a Palestinian request to join the U.N. cultural heritage agency UNESCO. White House tries to limit Netanyahu "liar" damage 2011-11-09T21:30:27Z President Barack Obama's administration is talking to members of Congress about funding UNESCO, a U.N. agency for which there is little affection in an era of tight budgets, especially among some Republicans lawmakers. UNESCO eyes emergency fund, savings to counter U.S. cuts 2011-11-09T13:51:28Z France, which previously abstained from a vote on the subject of Palestinian membership in UNESCO, broke with precedent to vote in favor on Monday. UNESCO grants Palestinians full membership 2011-11-01T00:06:54Z At UNESCO, 107 nations voted for Palestinian membership and only 14 against, with 52 abstentions. Palestinian membership puts UN projects at risk 2011-11-15T17:20:28.390Z Admission will be seen by the Palestinians as a moral victory in their bid for full U.N. membership but could be costly for UNESCO. UNESCO votes on Palestinian membership today 2011-10-31T10:08:23Z "We hope that we will succeed in this effort despite our recognition of great pressure which the United States of America is leading inside UNESCO," Malki said. Palestinians seek UNESCO vote despite US opposition 2011-10-26T13:47:14Z "We tried to apply to UNESCO, the WHO and many international organizations in the past, but we were always met with the same response: 'Wait for a solution based on negotiations'." Palestinians aim to join U.N. bodies 2011-10-13T11:44:34Z Nimrod Barkan, Israel's ambassador to UNESCO, said the move would harm the agency and would not advance Palestinian aspirations. Palestinians near UNESCO membership 2011-10-06T00:11:29Z Faced with that obstacle, the Palestinians are seeking membership in other U.N. bodies including UNESCO. Lawmakers warn UNESCO of loss of millions in US funds if Palestine recognized 2011-10-05T21:23:53Z In the wake of an international uproar, UNESCO's board decided in October 2010 to "suspend" the prize pending a consensus. Hotly Disputed Life Sciences Award Back on UNESCO's Agenda 2011-09-23T22:11:45Z A source at UNESCO, however, told Reuters that Malki and the Palestinian delegation were expected Monday, with a vote seen later the same day. Palestinians seek UNESCO vote despite US opposition 2011-10-26T13:47:14Z According to UNESCO, the site was home to "one of the most beautiful cities of the Roman Empire," whose port alone was "one of the chefs d'oeuvre of Roman technology." Libya says NATO airstrike hits residential area 2011-06-19T13:23:00Z Both student groups are among 20 schools participating in the Gigapan Youth Exchange Project, a collaboration between Carnegie Mellon and UNESCO. Kids Panning for the Environment 2011-04-12T20:02:00Z A large placard nearby reads: “Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO.” Pause in Fighting Over Temple Between Thailand and Cambodia 2011-02-08T15:00:36Z EG Justice, the Open Society Justice Initiative, and several other groups have started a last-minute campaign to stop UNESCO's board from issuing the award. Hotly Disputed Life Sciences Award Back on UNESCO's Agenda 2011-09-23T22:11:45Z Such, at least, is the conclusion of the latest report* from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO. Global science: Climbing Mount Publishable 2010-11-11T11:00:14Z The UNESCO Convention specifies that responsibility for the protection of a World Heritage Site lies primarily with the site's home country. Libya says NATO airstrike hits residential area 2011-06-19T13:23:00Z UNESCO, a United Nations body, estimates that 273 aquifers are shared by two or more countries. Aquifers: Deep waters, slowly drying up 2010-10-07T11:04:00Z Badman's group is the advisory body to UNESCO's World Heritage Committee and makes recommendations to the committee based on its field research at the sites. Sri Lanka, Hawaii sites get world heritage status 2010-07-31T23:16:00Z The rights groups say that a number of nations on UNESCO's executive board objected to the prize when it was established in 2008 but, after several delays, it is due to be awarded in June. Complaints over U.N. prize sponsored by Eq Guinea's Obiang 2010-05-11T16:31:00Z UNESCO's History of Mankind devotes its final volume six to the twentieth century. Civilization and Beyond Learning from History Tensions that cause wars: common statement and individual papers by a group of social scientists brought together by UNESCO. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1977 July - December The role of education in UNESCO's quest for peace. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1976 January - June |
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