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Thursday, May 28, 2015
“Saving the cultural heritage of Iraq” ‒ Director-General welcomes Adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova addressed today’s Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly, which adopted unanimously a resolution on “Saving ... -
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
1st Management Planning Workshop in Korça, Albania, to improve transboundary management at Lake Ohrid
The 1st Management Planning Workshop to protect the transboundary Lake Ohrid region took place on 25-26 March in Korça, Albania. The workshop is part ... -
Friday, May 22, 2015
Vice Premier of China Asserts Significance of UNESCO for Dialogue and Peace
The Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Ms Liu Yandong, pledged her country’s ambition to push her Government’s broad collaboration with ... -
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Mauritania, Philippines and Australia apply for better protection for marine World Heritage sites at International Maritime Organisation
Worldwide shipping traffic has increased 300% since 1992, and this growing industry does not leave World Heritage marine sites immune to its ... -
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
UNESCO Director-General calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Palmyra
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has called for an immediate end to hostilities in Palmyra (Syria) following reports from several sources ... -
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
State of conservation of Venice and its lagoon (Italy)
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is receiving messages expressing concern about the state of conservation of the World Heritage property "Venice and ... -
Thursday, May 14, 2015
“We must save Palmyra" says UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today expressed her deep concern over reports of fighting near Palmyra, endangering the local population ... -
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
UNESCO launches emergency response plan to safeguard Yemen cultural heritage
Amid reports of several cultural heritage sites being damaged across Yemen, UNESCO Office for the GCC and Yemen has developed a series of emergency ... -
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
UNESCO Director-General calls on all parties to protect Yemen’s cultural heritage
Amid alarming reports about bombing of the World Heritage Site of the Old City of Sana’a, UNESCO’s Director-General calls on all parties to protect ... -
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Director-General Signs Condolences Book for Nepal
On 6 May, the Director-General expressed her sincere condolences to the Government and people of Nepal in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake ... -
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
State of conservation of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Mexico)
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is receiving petitions expressing concern about the state of conservation of the World Heritage property Monarch ... -
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
#Unite4Heritage: United Nations University joins UNESCO campaign to protect heritage in danger
The United Nations University (UNU) and UNESCO today brought together scholars, archeologists, historians and writers to discuss ways of opposing the ... -
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Director-General meets Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
On 4 May, during her official visit to Estonia, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Ms ... -
Monday, May 4, 2015
Attacks against Cultural Heritage – What can UNESCO do?
On 4 May, on the occasion of her official visit to Estonia, the Director General, Ms Irina Bokova, gave a lecture at the Estonian Academy of Arts on ... -
Monday, May 4, 2015
Director-General meets Estonian Minister of Culture
On 4 May, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, met with the Minister of Culture, Mr Indrek Saar. The Minister congratulated UNESCO on the ... -
Monday, May 4, 2015
Director-General on Official Visit to Estonia
From 4 to 5 May, UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, is travelling to Estonia for an official visit, where she is expected to meet with a number of ...