World Heritage Centre News http://whc.unesco.org/ All the World Heritage News 240 en Copyright 2013 UNESCO, World Heritage Centre http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/rss/ Sat, 18 May 2013 12:04:06 EST UNESCO, World Heritage Centre News http://whc.unesco.org/document/logowhc.jpg http://whc.unesco.org/ Rosewood Poaching Turns Violent; Rapid Response Facility Provides Emergency Support http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1010 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Two New Episodes of Patrimonito's World Heritage Adventures Available Online http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1009 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EST UNESCO and International Astronomical Union sign new agreement http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1005 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The Director-General of UNESCO Expresses Deep Concern at the Rising Violence in the Central African Republic, at the Heart of the Sangha Trinational Site http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1006 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Collaboration between Two Volcanic World Heritage Sites on Managing Risks to Visitors http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1007 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Extension of the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust 2013- 2016 http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1000 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST First European Marine World Heritage Sites conference commits to strong regional cooperation http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1004 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:00 EST 2nd South East Europe World Heritage Youth Forum for peace and sustainable development held http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1003 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST UNESCO Director-General deplores continuing destruction of ancient Aleppo, a World Heritage site http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1002 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST 11th Expert Working Group releases recommendations for Safeguarding the Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/998 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST World Heritage sites participate in Earth Hour 2013 http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/993 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST Agreement signed for reconstruction of Kasubi Tombs, Uganda http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/991 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST Syria: The Director-General of UNESCO Appeals to Stop Violence and to Protect the World Heritage City of Aleppo http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/990 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST World Heritage field guide for climate change adaptation tested at Kenyan World Heritage sites http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/989 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST New UNESCO website on Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha World Heritage site http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/988 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST International experts and decision makers gathered at UNESCO adopt Action Plan for Mali's cultural heritage and manuscripts http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/987 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST UNESCO and the Fondation Franz Weber partner for World Heritage preservation http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/985 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST UNESCO convenes international experts meeting for the safeguarding of Malian cultural heritage http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/984 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST Marine World Heritage: The Crown Jewels of the Ocean event calls for support of marine sites http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/982 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST UNESCO has developed cultural heritage maps and a "Heritage Passport” to help protect Mali's cultural heritage http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/981 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST Director-General visits Mali with French President François Hollande http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/979 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova in Mali to spearhead UNESCO's commitment to safeguard and rebuild Mali's extraordinary cultural heritage http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/978 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST World Wetlands Day 2013 http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/980 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST Project Publication on Tourism Management at World Heritage Sites of Portuguese Origin and Influence http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1008 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST UNESCO determined to help Mali restore and rebuild its cultural heritage http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/977 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST World Heritage Volunteers 2013 - Patrimonito Voluntary Action - Inspiring change http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/976 secretariat@ccivs.org (CCIVS) Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST The Director-General of UNESCO urges military forces to protect cultural sites in Mali during air raids and ground interventions http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/975 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST UNESCO holds the first International Colloquium on the Conservation of World Heritage Earthen Architecture http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/974 wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre) Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST