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         <title>Statement by the Director-General of UNESCO regarding the mission to the Old City of Jerusalem</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Following certain media announcements reporting on the cancellation of the UNESCO Mission to the Old City of Jerusalem, Director-General Irina Bokova wishes to underscore that contrary to such information, consultations are being pursued by the Government of Israel, and the Palestinian and Jordanian authorities with a view to finalizing the terms of the mission and determing its date.]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1011</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>Rosewood Poaching Turns Violent; Rapid Response Facility Provides Emergency Support</title>
         <description><![CDATA[On the 3rd of May, the Rapid Response Facility (RRF) received a request for emergency support in confronting a surge of rosewood poaching in Dong Phayayen Kao Yai Forest Complex World Heritage site.&amp;nbsp; The petitioners/advocates explained that poaching was becoming more organized and had for the first time turned deadly.&amp;nbsp; On March 14th, 33 year-old Thaweesak Chomyong, a park ranger, was shot by a band of poachers he and his colleagues had encountered while on patrol.
The Dong  ...]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>Two New Episodes of Patrimonito&apos;s World Heritage Adventures Available Online</title>
         <description><![CDATA[World Heritage Education Programme is pleased to announce the release &amp;nbsp;of &quot;Patrimonito&amp;rsquo;s World Heritage Adventures&quot; cartoon series.&amp;nbsp;The mentioned episodes are dedicated to celebrate the&amp;nbsp;40th anniversary&amp;nbsp;of the World Heritage Convention.




  



Episode 10thLebanon (Sustainable Development for the Site of Ouaid Qadisha and the Forest of the Cedars of gods)
&quot;Patrimonito in Lebanon: Sustainable Development for the Site of Ouadi  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1009</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>Collaboration between Two Volcanic World Heritage Sites on Managing Risks to Visitors</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Demonstrating an excellent example of cooperation between managers and staff of two of the globe&amp;rsquo;s most iconic World Heritage volcano sites, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in the USA and New Zealand&amp;rsquo;s Tongariro National Park worked together to assess risk to visitors in what can be inherently dangerous places.
At the request of the Conservator, Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki Conservancy, Department of Conservation in New Zealand, the superintendent and staff at Hawaii  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1007</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>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</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has expressed deep concern over the rise of armed violence, poaching and destruction in the Dzanga-Sanga National Park, in Central African Republic. The site is part of Sangha Trinational, inscribed on UNESCO&amp;rsquo;s World Heritage List in 2012 and located in the north-western Congo Basin, at the meeting point between Cameroon, Congo and the Central African Republic.
Repeated attacks were perpetrated by men in uniform in April 2013 around  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1006</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>UNESCO and International Astronomical Union sign new agreement </title>
         <description><![CDATA[On 30 April 2013, UNESCO and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding at the Organization&amp;rsquo;s Headquarters. The agreement has been concluded in the framework of the thematic initiative &amp;ldquo;Astronomy and World Heritage&amp;rdquo;, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The purpose of the initiative is to reinforce the links between science and culture by highlighting the importance of heritage linked to astronomy.
The  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1005</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>Extension of the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust 2013- 2016 </title>
         <description><![CDATA[After three successful programme cycles of 4 years each, during the period from 2001 to 2012, the Dutch Government decided to extend the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust for another 4-year cycle during the period 2013-2016, for a total amount of&amp;nbsp;1.5 million Euros.
The implementation report &amp;ldquo;From Astronomy to Zanzibar &amp;ndash; 10 Years of Dutch Support to World Heritage&amp;rdquo;, published by the World Heritage Centre in May 2012&amp;nbsp;during the  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1000</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>First European Marine World Heritage Sites conference commits to strong regional cooperation</title>
         <description><![CDATA[From 15-16 April 2013, 25 experts from 4 European marine World Heritage Sites were brought together in T&amp;ouml;nning (Germany) with the aim to strengthen their cooperation. &amp;nbsp;Participants included managers from High Coast (Sweden), Kvarken Archipelago (Finland), St Kilda (Scotland) as well as from the Wadden Sea (The Netherlands/Germany). Participants engaged in an intensive exchange on positive experiences in environmental education and in sustainable tourism development.  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1004</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>2nd South East Europe World Heritage Youth Forum for peace and sustainable development held</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The 2nd South East European (SEE) World Heritage Youth Forum for peace and sustainable development was held from 6 to 11 April 2013 in Zajecar, eastern Serbia, home of the Gamzigrad &amp;ndash; Felix Romuliana / Palace of Galerius World Heritage site. At the opening ceremony on 7 April, the message delivered on behalf of Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, stated: &quot;Our theme today is forward looking -- peace and sustainable development. This relates to the benefits peoples can  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1003</link>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>UNESCO Director-General deplores continuing destruction of ancient Aleppo, a World Heritage site</title>
         <description><![CDATA[UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova expressed her deep distress over reports of the continuing destruction which has severely damaged the ancient city of Aleppo, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986. Today, the minaret of one of Syria&apos;s most famous mosques was destroyed during clashes in the northern city of Aleppo.
The mosque, which is located within the UNESCO World Heritage site, has been devastated during the clashes and its minaret was reduced to debris.
The Great Mosque, at  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1002</link>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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