UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova today expressed utmost concern over the escalation of violence in Syria, in particular in the vicinity of several World Heritage sites. The Director-General reiterates her appeal of 30 March 2012 to the parties involved in the conflict to protect all Syrian cultural heritage.
The Director-General’s comments follow reports about damage to the Umayyad ...

UNESCO launches Africa Nature programme
Monday, 8 October 2012
This year, two Marine World Heritage sites won the Future Policy Award, which celebrates policies that create better living conditions for current and future generations. Both Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (Palau) and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (Philippines) won a Future Policy Award 2012 in recognition of their marine policies.
Palau was given the Gold Award 2012 for its Protected ...

UNESCO Director-General deplores destruction of ancient Aleppo markets, a World Heritage site
Sunday, 30 September 2012

The International Protection of Landscapes conference results in Declaration on Landscape
Friday, 21 September 2012

Singapore becomes 190th State Party to the World Heritage Convention
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
It was with great sadness that the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, learned of the passing of Russell E. Train, former President of the World Wildlife Fund, who died on 17 September at the age of 92.
Russell E. Train was a renowned US conservationist who played a central role in creating groundbreaking laws in response to rising concerns about environmental protection in America and ...

10.5 billion tonnes of carbon stored in World Heritage forest sites
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
On Saturday 15 September, the IUCN World Conservation Congress ended on the Island of Jeju, Republic of Korea, which harbors the “Jeju Volcanos Island and Lava Tubes” World Heritage site. Held every four years, the congress is the world’s largest and most important conservation event and the current edition was attended by 10,000 people, including 5,000 conservation experts ...

UNESCO and National Geographic partner with Intercontinental Hotels for Responsible Business Week 2012
Monday, 17 September 2012
The Director-General visits the Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay
Saturday, 15 September 2012
The Jurassic Coast celebrates the Earth in 2012
Saturday, 15 September 2012

IUCN World Conservation Congress begins in Jeju, Republic of Korea
Friday, 7 September 2012
Job opening: Cultural Heritage Specialist for Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage in Manama, Bahrain
Thursday, 6 September 2012

2013 UNESCO World Heritage Desk Diary published
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
During her visit to Naples on the occasion of the World Urban Forum organized by UN-HABITAT, the Director-General, Irina Bokova, commended the Italian authorities, and in particular the Municipal authorities and Superintendency of Region for the positive emergency conservation achievements at the World Heritage archaeological complex of Pompei, following the collapse of walls in 2010 and ...

Argentina names World Heritage site to the Ramsar List
Thursday, 23 August 2012

Patrimonito Chinese Storyboard Competition 2012 Results
Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Director-General deeply concerned by wildfires in Southern Europe
Friday, 17 August 2012
