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         <title>UN On-line Volunteers and World Heritage</title>
         <description><![CDATA[With almost a thousand sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, the reach of the World Heritage Convention is vast. To better present one important issue and the work that&amp;rsquo;s being done to make a difference, UNESCO has produced an infographic on rhinoceros conservation. This attractive, easy to follow poster describes the plight of several rhinoceros species in Africa and Asia, and how World Heritage sites play a critical role in helping them avoid extinction.&amp;nbsp;
Putting  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1017</link>
         <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
         <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>Danger listing for Indonesia&apos;s Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The need to mobilize support and raise awareness to overcome threats facing the 2.5 million hectare Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra has led the World Heritage Committee to place the property on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra , inscribed on UNESCO&amp;rsquo;s World Heritage List in 2004 for its biodiversity, has been placed on the Danger List to help overcome threats posed by poaching, illegal logging, agricultural encroachment, and  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/764</link>
         <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
         <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>UNESCO offers tsunami assistance to countries in South Asia</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The Director-General of UNESCO, Ko&#xef;chiro Matsuura, has offered UNESCO&apos;s support to the countries devastated by the earthquake off the coast of Sumatra and the ensuing tsunami, and expressed his sorrow at the tragic loss of life in the region.   Writing to the King of Thailand, and to the presidents of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, the Director-General voiced his &amp;quot;deep sadness&amp;quot; and extended his &amp;quot;profound sympathy&amp;quot; to the families and friends of  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/99</link>
         <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
         <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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