Her first thematic report to the UN General Assembly, which she presents to the United Nations General Assembly, on 27 October 2016, is devoted to that issue. The report’s primary message is that cultural …

In Abu Dhabi, UNESCO Director-General calls for renewed commitment to protect heritage under attack Saturday, 3 December 2016 access_time 2 min read

Mar 1, 2016 · A severe tropical cyclone struck the Island Nation of Fiji in late February 2016, causing catastrophic destruction and human loss.

Jan 1, 2016 · Dear friends and supporters of World Heritage, I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year on behalf of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 2016 was a year with many challenges: World …

It is with great sadness and concern that the World Heritage Centre learnt of the impact of the heavy rains and windstorms of 23 August 2016 that affected local communities, historic buildings and the …

Apr 12, 2016 · A regional workshop for strengthening the role of local communities in the management and conservation of World Heritage sites was held from March 27 to 29, 2016 in Mauritania.

This was the focus of the Second Meeting of the Chairpersons of the Committees of UNESCO Culture Conventions at UNESCO Headquarters on 26 September 2016, where two key themes were …

Jul 8, 2015 · The World Heritage Committee ended its meeting today announcing it will hold its next session in Istanbul, Turkey, from 10 to 20 July 2016.

The “ Workshop on synergies among the biodiversity-related conventions ” organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and was held from 8 to 11 February 2016 at the United …

Among the numerous events organized as part of “Aqua Granda 1966-2016”, UNESCO is directly contributing to the exhibition “From the emergency to the restoration of cultural heritage: Stories and …