UNESCO World Heritage Sites are some of the most celebrated destinations on Earth, known for their cultural, historical, and ...

Each year, UNESCO recognizes culturally significant practices, traditions and customs. 2025's list includes weaving, handmade paper craftsmanship, yurt making, a genre of Cuban music and yodeling.

Tucked within the hilltop campus of the University of Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Biblioteca Joanina is a ...

UNESCO is committed to ensuring that the revised culture methodology reflects this evolving landscape. The updated approach now brings a sharper, sector-by-sector analysis that fully incorporates ...

At the sidelines of the 2025 China Africa Education Cooperation and Innovation Development Forum, held in Wuhan, from 20th to 22nd Nov, Sino-North Africa Education and Innovation Association (SNAEIA) ...

Officials at UNESCO are recommending that Venice, Italy, be added to its List of World Heritage in Danger, a designation that identifies vulnerable heritage sites in need of support. The agency’s ...

The United States is once again withdrawing from the United Nations' UNESCO program with the Trump administration labeling the organization as "woke" and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay calling ...

Venice should be added to a list of world heritage sites in danger, the UN's cultural agency has said. The iconic Italian city is at risk of "irreversible" damage from overwhelming tourism, ...

The World Heritage Centre is part of UNESCO. If you’re interested in working at UNESCO or the World Heritage Centre, you can see what opportunities are available by consulting the Employment section ...

Stephen Hill was previously employed by UNESCO from 1995 until the end of 2005. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef made the international headlines this week. It was not good news for the reef, described ...

Pharrell Williams, the renowned pop star and fashion designer, has been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris. The ...

UNESCO extends its UNITWIN partnership with the University of Lagos, focusing on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue until 2029.