21 Sep 2017 - UNESCO Celebrates International Day of Peace
The Peace Day Celebration was attended by Governmental officials, foreign diplomats, representatives of UN agencies and NGOs, renowned Iranian artists and the general public
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22 properties added to Iran’s natural heritage list
Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization has recently inscribed 22 natural spots and landscapes on the national heritage list, IRNA reported on 12 August.
UNESCO inscribes Iran’s Yazd on World Heritage list
The historical structure of the Iranian city of Yazd with a collection of public-religious architecture was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list on Sunday.
Preserving cultural heritage, diversity vital for peacebuilding in Middle East – UNESCO chief
Protecting cultural diversity is vital for peacebuilding in the Middle East, the head of the United Nations cultural agency said, pledging solidarity with the victims of ethnic and religious...
World needs 'soft power' of education, culture, sciences, to combat 'ancient hatreds'– UNECSO chief
'Hard power' can no longer stop conflicts nor the rise of violent extremism and “ancient hatreds” such as antisemitism and racial discrimination, the head of the United Nations cultural agency said...
In 'post truth' era, leaders must defend objective, independent media, UN says on Press Freedom Day
In a “post-truth” world with “fake news” on the rise, and media accountability and credibility falling under question, free, independent and professional journalism has never been more important,...
UN cultural agency promotes power of youth to preserve cultural heritage
Young people from around the world joined United Nations staff and international dignitaries in Changsha, China, on 17 April, to show support for protecting and preserving the cultural heritage...
Building peace requires culture, education – message of historic UN Security Council resolution
Univocally condemning unlawful destruction and pillaging of cultural heritage such as religious sites and artefacts, the United Nations Security Council adopted on 24 March, an historic resolution...
Nowruz a reminder that heritage helps make resilient, sustainable societies – UN cultural agency
In a message on the occasion of Nowruz – the day that celebrates the arrival of the spring season – the head of the United Nations cultural agency urged everyone to embrace the day's values and be...
UNESCO meeting lays groundwork for reviving, protecting Iraq’s cultural heritage
As details on the destruction of and damage to Iraq’s rich and diverse cultural heritage emerge, the United Nations cultural agency has appealed to the international community to help protect and...
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the World Radio Day
On World Radio Day, UNESCO calls on everyone to nurture the power of radio to foster the conversations and the listening we need for cooperation to tackle the challenges all humanity faces.
Iran seeks UNESCO recognition for Arasbaran protected area
Iran has put forward its Arasbaran protected area as a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list for 2018.
Alarmed at destruction in Syria's Palmyra, UN Security Council reiterates need to stamp out hatred and violence espoused by ISIL
Amid the destruction of cultural heritage in Syria, including that of the famed tetrapylon and parts of the Roman theatre in Palmyra by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh), the...
One journalist killed every four days in 2016, UN agency finds
More than 100 journalists were killed last year while doing their jobs, according to the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom.
UNESCO sends mission to assess extent of damage at Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq
The United Nations cultural agency is conducting an inspection of the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq to assess the overall state of conservation of the site, in particular the extent of damage...
Tolerance is a commitment 'to seek in our diversity the bonds that unite humanity' – UN
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have called for seeing the world through the prism of “we the peoples” and to...
UNESCO seeks nominations for the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence 2016
"Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being." Mahatma Gandhi