UNESCO, Dutch launch project to prepare for AI supervision
By Toby Sterling THE HAGUE The Netherlands and the U.N. on Thursday launched a project to help prepare
2023-10-06 02:57
UNESCO designates ancient Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site, sparking Israeli ire
The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted Sunday to list the Tell es-Sultan archaeological site in Jericho as a "World Heritage Site in Palestine."
2023-09-18 06:46
Venice 'not at risk' after all? UNESCO leaves city off its heritage in danger list
The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO's World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Italy's culture ministry.
2023-09-16 13:17
Historical Ukrainian sites in Kyiv and Lviv added to UN danger list
St Sophia's Cathedral in Lviv is among the buildings the UN warns is at risk of destruction.
2023-09-16 11:18
China's Great Wall damaged by workers looking for shortcut
Part of the wall running through China's Shanxi province was dug open, causing severe damage.
2023-09-05 17:19
UNESCO recommends adding Venice to list of world heritage sites in danger
UNESCO experts have recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in
2023-08-01 02:00
Jill Biden to travel to Paris to commemorate US rejoining UNESCO after Trump exit
First lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Paris next week to celebrate the US rejoining UNESCO, according to senior administration officials, in a visit that will highlight the national security imperative of American involvement in such coalitions and emphasize the role of US leadership in the world.
2023-07-22 19:15
Japan: Toshodaiji Kondo temple in Nara defaced by Canadian teen
A 17-year-old boy reportedly carves the name "Julian" on an 8th Century temple in Nara, Japan.
2023-07-11 00:16
UNESCO: United States planning to rejoin UNESCO organisation
PARIS The United States is planning to rejoin the UNESCO organisation - which the United States had earlier
2023-06-12 18:57