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.
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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...
On World Day, UN agencies urge countering threats to cultural diversity
Cultural diversity – the driving force of change and development – is increasingly under threat, United Nations agencies said on 21 May, reaffirming support for the cultural diversity that stems...
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...
UN tourism chief criticizes U.S. travel ban, hails Iran’s welcome
The head of the UN World Tourism Organization on Tuesday expressed disapproval of the freshly revised U.S. travel ban as an approach that still limits tourism, yet hailed Iran’s positive stance on...
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...
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...