Wednesday, 21 September 2016
World Heritage inscription of “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier” an invitation to transnational cooperation
On 19 September 2016 at the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architectural and Heritage Centre), Paris, the representatives of seven States ...

Tuesday, 20 September 2016
UNESCO welcomes restoration of sacred gate of Sidi Yahia in Timbuktu
The sacred gate of the mosque of Sidi Yahia in Timbuktu, which bears testimony to cultural traditions dating back to the 15th century CE, was ...

Friday, 16 September 2016
Reactive Monitoring Mission to take place at Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage property (Canada)
A joint reactive monitoring mission by the World Heritage Centre and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) to assess the state of ...

Friday, 16 September 2016
Exhibition: Sustainable development in the Safeguarding of African World Heritage
In May/June 2016, the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with its partners, organized a travelling exhibition displayed on the railings of UNESCO ...

Tuesday, 13 September 2016
2nd Huangshan Dialogue on UNESCO sites and climate change opens in China
The more than 1,800 UNESCO designated sites around the world – World Heritage sites, biosphere reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks – are impacted by ...

Monday, 5 September 2016
Severe storms damage historical buildings at Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites, Islamic Republic of the Gambia
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 ...

Sunday, 4 September 2016
New IUCN guidelines to harmonize management in natural areas with multiple international designations
New guidelines launched at the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress aim to support the management of areas recognised simultaneously under several ...

Sunday, 4 September 2016
Meet the Heritage Heroes
The Director of World Heritage Centre,  Dr.Mechtild Rössler congratulated all three World Heritage Hero nominees from Virunga National Park (DRC), ...

Friday, 2 September 2016
Director-General highlights UNESCO’s role in nature preservation at World Conservation Congress
On 1 September, the UNESCO Director-General, Ms Irina Bokova participated in the IUCN World Conservation Congress opening ceremony, in the presence of ...

Tuesday, 30 August 2016
UNESCO Director-General welcomes creation of world’s largest marine protected area
UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, welcomed the establishment by the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama, of the largest nature ...

Tuesday, 30 August 2016
UNESCO Director-General Participates in the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, will undertake a mission to Honolulu (USA) from 1st September to 3rd September to participate in the ...

Friday, 26 August 2016
Director-General of UNESCO expresses solidarity with the people of Myanmar after earthquake in Bagan
25 August – The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has expressed her profound sympathy to the government and people of Myanmar after the ...

Wednesday, 24 August 2016
Guardians of the world’s ocean icons convene in Galapagos to chart sustainable future
Paris, France – From 27-31 August 2016, managers from the 49 marine sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List will convene in the Galapagos Islands to ...

Tuesday, 23 August 2016
UNESCO Director-General welcomes opening of trial on the destruction of heritage in Timbuktu
UNESCO today welcomed the opening of the hearings of the case of Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for ...

Tuesday, 9 August 2016
Director of World Heritage Centre meets with Minister for Culture of Gabon
The Director of the Centre met with the Minister for Culture, Arts and Civic Education of Gabon Ms. Paulette Mengue M’OWONO and her team to discuss ...

Friday, 5 August 2016
Nepal’s museums re-opening post-earthquake
Just over one year ago, on 25 April 2015, Nepal was devastated by an earthquake and its subsequent aftershocks. This natural disaster heavily damaged ...

Thursday, 4 August 2016
Director of World Heritage Centre attends World Heritage inscription ceremony in India
The Director of the World Heritage Centre, Dr.Mechtild Rössler, attended a ceremony on the occasion of the new inscriptions from India on the World ...

Wednesday, 3 August 2016
UNESCO and Bhutan launch two-year project for South Asian Cultural Landscape Initiatives
On 3 August 2016, the Director of the World Heritage Centre and the Home and Cultural Affairs Secretary of Bhutan, Mr Sonam Topgay, launched a two ...

Wednesday, 3 August 2016
World Heritage in the High Seas: An Idea Whose Time has Come
Paris, 3 August- Sunken coral islands, floating rainforests, giant undersea volcanoes or even spires of rock resembling sunken cities: none of these ...

Wednesday, 27 July 2016
UNESCO Ramallah Office and the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities celebrate the inscription of two Palestinian World Heritage sites
On Wednesday 20 July 2016, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) and the municipalities of Bethlehem and Battir organized an official ...

Tuesday, 26 July 2016
The 40th session of the World Heritage Committee to continue at UNESCO’s Headquarters from 24 to 26 October 2016
By Decision 40 COM 17, the World Heritage Committee, decided to continue the work of its 40th session at UNESCO’s Headquarters in the course of ...

Tuesday, 26 July 2016
In Memoriam: Luc Hoffmann
The World Heritage Centre has learned with great sadness of the recent passing of Luc Hoffmann, a pioneer in nature conservation whose impact touched ...

Monday, 25 July 2016
Partners for World Heritage meet in Istanbul during 40th Committee Session
A World Heritage partners’ event and panel discussion took place on the 15th of July in Istanbul sponsored by the Korean National Commission for ...

Thursday, 21 July 2016
Enjoy the UNESCO Dolomites on Google Maps Street View
The UNESCO Dolomites Foundation is the first Italian organisation to sign up to the Google Trekker Loan Program, so from today it will be possible to ...

Sunday, 17 July 2016
Polish city of Kraków to host 2017 World Heritage Committee session
Istanbul, Turkey, 17 July—The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Istanbul, Turkey from 10 to 17 July with Ambassador, Director General of Cultural ...

Sunday, 17 July 2016
Eight new sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Istanbul, Turkey 17 July—The World Heritage Committee, on the last afternoon of its 40th session which opened on 10 July, inscribed eight new sites on ...

Sunday, 17 July 2016
Four new sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Istanbul, Turkey, 17 July—The World Heritage Committee this morning inscribed four new sites on the World Heritage List: the transnational serial site ...

Saturday, 16 July 2016
40th World Heritage Committee session resumes for one day on Sunday 17 July
The 40th session of the World Heritage Committee will resume on Sunday 17 July at Istanbul Congress Center, with a Bureau meeting at 9 am, followed by ...

Friday, 15 July 2016
Five sites inscribed on World Heritage List
Istanbul, Turkey, 15 July—The World Heritage Committee inscribed five new sites on the World Heritage List this afternoon. One of the new sites, a ...

Friday, 15 July 2016
Four sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Istanbul, Turkey, 15 July—The World Heritage Committee, meeting for its 40th session since 10 July, this morning inscribed four new sites in China, ...

Thursday, 14 July 2016
Libya’s five World Heritage sites put on List of World Heritage in Danger
Istanbul, Turkey, 14 July—The World Heritage Committee today placed the five World Heritage sites of Libya on the List of World Heritage in Danger ...

Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz, Uzbekistan, added to List of World Heritage in Danger
Istanbul, Turkey, 13 July — The World Heritage Committee has decided to add Uzbekistan’s Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz to the List of World Heritage ...

Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta, Georgia, removed from List of World Heritage in Danger
Istanbul, Turkey, 13 July—The World Heritage Committee has decided to remove Georgia’s Historical Monuments of Mtskheta site from the List of World ...

Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Mali’s Old Towns of Djenné on List of World Heritage in Danger
Istanbul, Turkey, 13 July—The World Heritage Committee has added the Old Towns of Djennéthe List of World Heritage in Danger due to insecurity, which ...

Sunday, 10 July 2016
World Heritage Committee opens in Istanbul
Istanbul, 10 July - The 40th session of the World Heritage Committee opened today in Istanbul (Turkey) under the chairmanship of Lale Ülker, ...

Sunday, 10 July 2016
Turkish musician Kudsi Ergüner named UNESCO Artist for Peace
Istanbul, July 10 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today appointed Turkish musician Kudsi Ergüner, UNESCO Artist for Peace, at a ...

Tuesday, 5 July 2016
[in French only] Bakonirina Rakotomamonjy : La terre à la reconquête de l'architecture
[in French only] Il faudrait construire 90 000 logements par jour, d’ici à 2030, pour répondre aux besoins de 3 milliards de personnes selon ...

Monday, 4 July 2016
UNESCO unites staff and stakeholders from World Heritage sites and MAB reserves in Tanzania to raise capacities in business planning and proposal writing
From 23-25 June 2016, UNESCO brought together site managers from natural and cultural heritage sites in Tanzania, which are recognized as World ...

Thursday, 30 June 2016
Satellite imagery helps monitor cultural heritage sites under threat
Cultural heritage around the world suffers from intentional attacks, collateral damage, looting and the effects of natural disasters.  Reaching ...

Thursday, 30 June 2016
Risk preparedness training workshop “Building Resilience of World Heritage Properties” at the Brandberg National Monument Area (Namibia)
This workshop is part of UNESCO’s ongoing efforts to address the priorities of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for the Africa region, which ...

Monday, 27 June 2016
Winners announced: #OurWorldHeritage Instagram Competition
The World Heritage Centre is pleased to announce the winners of the #OurWorldHeritage photo and story competition. The Instagram campaign aimed to ...