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Iran’s cultural heritage faces severe losses as conflict damages 56 museums and historic sites, including the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace. The toll on history is alarming amid ongoing hostilities.
A tragic missile strike on a girls’ school in Iran has left 170 dead, prompting UNESCO’s outrage and raising urgent concerns about the safety of education in conflict zones.
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CNN — An ancient Christian monastery in Gaza has been added to the List of World Heritage in Danger because of the ongoing conflict in the region. The move, taken in New Delhi by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which oversees the preservation of sites of historical importance and value around the world, was prompted …
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Egypt welcomes UNESCO’s unanimously approved resolutions regarding the conservation of Palestinian sites included in the List of World Heritage in Danger, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday 24/7/2024. The resolutions were made during UNESCO’s 46th session that was held in New Delhi, India. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls, Hebron’s …
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The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilem, met with a number of leaders of the Ministry of Irrigation and a UNESCO delegation to discuss arrangements for making a documentary film on the history of irrigation in Egypt and restoring historical documents, collectibles and facilities of an archaeological nature belonging to the Ministry. During …
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The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate announced its nomination of Palestinian journalist Wael al-Dahdouh for the 2024 UNESCO/ Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The award, first established in 1997, is given to a person, organization or institution that has made significant contributions to defending or strengthening press freedom even under danger. The head of the syndicate …
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The Saint Catherine archaeological area in Sinai Governorate received the Director of UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science in Cairo, Nuria Sanz, who went on a tour of development in the region. During the tour, officials from the Antiquities Ministry explained the latest development work being done in the area, including the rehabilitation of the road …
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Egyptian Culture Minister Nevine al-Kilany inaugurated the “Heritage House” at the Traditional Crafts Center in Fustat on Monday evening, in the presence of the Regional Director of UNESCO in Cairo Nuria Sanz. This move coincides with the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Egypt’s signing of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage …
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UNESCO has stopped short of declaring the Great Barrier Reef “in danger” in a draft decision hailed by the Australian government. “We’re committed to better protecting our precious Great Barrier Reef … Continued
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