UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova addressed today’s Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly, which adopted unanimously a resolution on “Saving the cultural heritage of Iraq”.
The resolution, presented jointly by Germany and Iraq, was cosponsored by a total of 91 Member States, focuses on the fight against the destruction of cultural heritage and attacks against the cultural diversity ...
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 of the project “Towards strengthened governance of the shared transboundary natural and cultural heritage of the Lake Ohrid region”, a UNESCO initiative funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Environment of Albania to safeguard the ...
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Vice Premier of China Asserts Significance of UNESCO for Dialogue and Peace
Friday, 22 May 2015
Worldwide shipping traffic has increased 300% since 1992, and this growing industry does not leave World Heritage marine sites immune to its impact.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO)—the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships—can provide special protections for particularly ...
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UNESCO Director-General calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Palmyra
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
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State of conservation of Venice and its lagoon (Italy)
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
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“We must save Palmyra" says UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova
Thursday, 14 May 2015
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UNESCO launches emergency response plan to safeguard Yemen cultural heritage
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
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UNESCO Director-General calls on all parties to protect Yemen’s cultural heritage
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
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Director-General Signs Condolences Book for Nepal
Thursday, 7 May 2015
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State of conservation of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Mexico)
Wednesday, 6 May 2015
The United Nations University (UNU) and UNESCO today brought together scholars, archeologists, historians and writers to discuss ways of opposing the widespread destruction of cultural heritage in Iraq, Syria and other countries in conflict. The symposium, entitled "Mobilization for heritage: Iraq, Syria and other countries in conflict," took place at the Organization’s Paris ...
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Director-General meets Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
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Attacks against Cultural Heritage – What can UNESCO do?
Monday, 4 May 2015
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Director-General meets Estonian Minister of Culture
Monday, 4 May 2015
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