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Thursday, April 30, 2015
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) trek in the Dja Faunal Reserve
Following an AWF-led great apes conservation workshop in Yaoundé scheduled from April 22nd to 23rd, the AWF will lead a trek initiative from April ... -
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
In memoriam: Dr Ronald Van Oers
The World Heritage Centre announces with profound sadness the passing on 28 April 2015 of Dr Ronald Van Oers, Vice Director of the World Heritage ... -
Monday, April 27, 2015
UNESCO to assess the impact on Nepal’s cultural heritage of the devastating earthquake
“As we are receiving more information from the ground, I am deeply aggrieved by the magnitude of human loss caused by the earthquake in Nepal. I am ... -
Monday, April 27, 2015
"Culture stands on the front-line of conflict - it should be at the front-line of peace building,” Director-General states to UN Security Council
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, and the Secretary General of INTERPOL, Jürgen Stock, addressed members of the UN Security Council on ... -
Saturday, April 25, 2015
UNESCO Director General expresses distress after earthquake in Nepal
The Director-General, Irina Bokova, has expressed her profound sympathy to the government and people of Nepal after the devastating earthquake that ... -
Friday, April 24, 2015
Great Apes Infographic Highlights World Heritage Importance
The endangered chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and bonobos found at World Heritage sites in Africa and Asia underscore the importance of these ... -
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Virunga: a challenge for conservation and sustainable development
A screening of the movie “Virunga” was organized at UNESCO Headquarters, attended by a thousand people, in the framework of the celebration of the ... -
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Jaeger-LeCoultre brings spotlight on marine World Heritage on Earth Day
UNESCO could not conserve the Crown Jewels of the Ocean without support from public and private partner organizations around the world. In a world ... -
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
[in French only] L’approche basée sur le paysage urbain historique contribue à la conservation durable de Cidade Velha
[in French only] Les gestionnaires de Cidade Velha et de plusieurs villes de Cabo Verde, les communautés locales, les experts nationaux et ... -
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Vacancy: Local Facilitator to the Advisory Bodies
Towards strengthened governance of the shared transboundary natural and cultural heritage of the Lake Ohrid Region: Local Facilitator, Albania IUCN ... -
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Inventory and cultural mapping of Sultanate’s architectural and urban heritage
In 2008 the NGO “Collectif du patrimoine des Comores” launched an inventory and cultural mapping project of the architectural and urban heritage of ... -
Monday, April 13, 2015
UNESCO Director-General condemns destruction at Nimrud
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova today denounced further destruction at the archeological site of Nimrud in Iraq, shown in graphic detail on a ... -
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Mayor of Istanbul and the Director-General celebrate the 30th anniversary of the inscription of the Historic Areas of Istanbul on the World Heritage List
H.E. Mr Kadir Topbas, Lord Mayor of Istanbul, visited UNESCO on the occasion of the Organization’s 70thanniversary, coinciding with the 30th ... -
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
New management plan at Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park puts focus on Outstanding Universal Value
The Philippines’ Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is a spectacular reef system in the famed Coral Triangle. The park encompasses 970 km² of coral atolls ... -
Thursday, April 2, 2015
The Director-General of UNESCO calls for all Syrians to commit to the safeguarding of cultural Heritage in Bosra and Idlib
In the context of the recent escalation of hostilities in Bosra and Idlib, the UNESCO Director-General, Ms Irina Bokova, reiterates her call for the ...