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Published on November 16, 2024 - 13:39 GMT

Second Workshop on Digital Documentation of World Heritage in the Arab region for 'Dive into Heritage'

From 2 to 8 November 2024, UNESCO organized the 2nd Capacity Building workshop on Digital documentation of World Heritage Sites in the Arab States in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This workshop was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 15:54 GMT

Jodensavanne Archaeology Volunteer Project successfully completed

From 23 to 28 September 2024, the Jodensavanne Foundation organized an archaeology volunteer project at the Jodensavanne Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2023. The Foundation organized this volunteer project for the second …

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Published on October 10, 2024 - 17:51 GMT

Africa on the World Heritage Online Map Platform

Thanks to the continued support of the Government of Flanders (Belgium), the World Heritage Online Map Platform is being expanded to include World Heritage properties in Africa, thereby extending the benefits of this Geographic Information System to the …

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Published on October 10, 2024 - 11:37 GMT

World Migratory Bird Day 2024: Protect Insects to Protect Birds

12 October 2024 - For the first time this year, the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day highlights the importance of insects for migratory birds, and calls more action to protect decreasing populations of insects. Insects are vital energy sources for …

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Published on October 1, 2024 - 10:43 GMT

First International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI) International ...

‘‘Reshaping Heritage Conservation in Higher Education: What, How, for Whom?”, 25-26 October 2025, Shanghai China, WHITRAP Shanghai and CAUP Tongji University WHITRAP Shanghai is pleased to post the preliminary announcement & call for paper of the 1st …

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Published on October 1, 2024 - 05:00 GMT

First Regional Meeting of UNESCO World Heritage Marine Site Managers in Latin America and the Caribbean

From 8 to 13 September 2024, the Península Valdés marine World Heritage property in Argentina hosted the inaugural Regional meeting of UNESCO World Heritage marine site managers from Latin America and the Caribbean. The event brought together managers from …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 09:47 GMT

UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo and Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation Launch Dual Exhibitions at the Museum ...

The UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo is pleased to announce the opening of two major exhibitions in collaboration with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation and the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo. These exhibitions, hosted by Museum, …

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Published on September 3, 2024 - 05:00 GMT

Paraguay achieves inter-institutional commitment to risk management in the Jesuit Guarani Missions

Presentation events were held to present the results of the project with technical assistance from UNESCO and financed by the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust. Asunción hosted on 6 August the presentation of the initial results of the project ‘Design and …

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Published on August 21, 2024 - 05:48 GMT

Nauru joins the UNESCO World Heritage Convention as the 196th State Party

On 22 July 2024, the Republic of Nauru officially deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972), with the UNESCO Director-General Ms Audrey Azoulay. With this new …

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Published on August 7, 2024 - 15:41 GMT

Somalia submits its first Tentative List

On February 22, 2024, Somalia officially submitted its first Tentative List. This act marks an important milestone in the country's recovery and testifies to its ongoing efforts to identify, preserve and promote its national heritage. The List features …

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Published on August 7, 2024 - 15:41 GMT

A major step forward in the protection of African World Heritage

The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee ended on Wednesday July 31st in New Delhi, India. The 10 days of work resulted in significant advances in the recognition and protection of African heritage, with the inscription of five new sites on UNESCO …

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Published on August 2, 2024 - 17:57 GMT

UNESCO World Heritage: 26 new sites inscribed

The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee ended on Wednesday in New Delhi, India. The Committee inscribed 26 new cultural and natural properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The session concluded with Nauru ratifying the World Heritage …

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Published on July 29, 2024 - 15:04 GMT

Towards 2030: A new roadmap for Europe and North America's commitments to the World Heritage Convention.

During its 46th session in New Delhi, India today - the World Heritage Committee adopted the 2024-2031 Regional Action Plan of Europe and North America, as one of the outcomes of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting for this region. Action Plans are a …

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Published on July 26, 2024 - 19:41 GMT

The Monastery of Saint Hilarion/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine is inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, meeting in New Delhi, India, has decided to inscribe the site ‘The Monastery of Saint Hilarion/Tell Umm Amer’ in Palestine simultaneously on the World Heritage List and on the List of World Heritage in Danger. This …

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Published on July 26, 2024 - 15:00 GMT

Dive into Heritage Project showcased at 46th World Heritage Committee session

On 23 July 2023, during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, UNESCO organized a side event to showcase the progress and achievements of the 'Dive into Heritage' project. Generously funded by the Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia, …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 18:53 GMT

Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, meeting in New Delhi (India), decided on Wednesday to remove Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal from the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the positive steps taken by the State Party, which have contributed …

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Published on July 17, 2024 - 05:00 GMT

2023-2024 World Heritage Map Published

The latest version of the World Heritage map, produced by the World Heritage Centre and Geo4Map with the generous support of India, can now be ordered from the World Heritage Centre website. The featured image on the map presents the Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen …

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Published on July 9, 2024 - 08:55 GMT

National Monuments Service World Heritage Scholarship Programme

The National Monuments Service World Heritage Scholarship programme has been established in support of the newly proposed National Strategy for World Heritage. A goal of the Strategy is to advocate for World Heritage nationally and internationally and a …

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Published on July 5, 2024 - 07:36 GMT

Resources on avian flu published for site managers

In April and May 2024, UNESCO and its partners organised a webinar series aimed to raise awareness of the site management authorities on the impacts of the avian influenza outbreak on wildlife in UNESCO World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Ramsar …

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Published on June 19, 2024 - 05:00 GMT

Visitor management training kicks off in Mexico for Latin America and the Caribbean World Heritage sites

Oaxaca, Mexico.― On 17-18 June, 2024, UNESCO organized the first workshop for the project ‘Latin America and the Caribbean: Strengthening Capacities for Resilient Communities through Sustainable Tourism and Heritage Safeguarding’, an initiative supported …

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