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Ukraine: UNESCO steps up support for the World Heritage site in Odesa amid escalating damage
Furthermore, UNESCO is facilitating urgent repair and rehabilitation works at key cultural landmarks in Odesa, with contributions from Italy and Japan. Beneficiary sites include the Odesa House of ...
What the U.S. Pulling Out of UNESCO Means For 26 World Heritage Sites in the U.S.
UNESCO runs the influential World Heritage Sites program. There are 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the United States ...
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UNESCO report warns of extracting activities near World Heritage sites
UNESCO, the Church of England Pensions Board, Greenbank, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and WWF call on ...
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Okefenokee’s bid to become UNESCO World Heritage site still viable
The Trump administration has announced that it will withdraw from UNESCO. However, this does not mean that the Okefenokee ...
Key dates in the US and UNESCO's on-again, off-again relationship
UNESCO's founding treaty is signed and its constitution is adopted in London, saying it intends to advance "international ...
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World Heritage List grows
UNESCO has added 26 new locations to its World Heritage List, bringing the total to 1,248 sites recognized globally for their ...
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UNESCO World Heritage: 26 new sites inscribed
Local communities at the heart of safeguarding policies This year’s session of the Committee was marked by the inscription of sites whose nomination was directly supported by local ...
Int’l support helps 12 Maratha forts scoop Unesco World Heritage label
India secured a cultural victory as 12 Maratha forts were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, recognising their military significance and heritage.
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UNESCO World Heritage: 42 new sites inscribed
UNESCO World Heritage Centre. The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and ...