Join the World Heritage Volunteers 2023 Campaign
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World Heritage Volunteers 2023 - Working on the Future 
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is pleased to announce the selected projects of the World Heritage Volunteers 2023 Campaign.
Under the theme World Heritage Volunteers 2023 - Working on the Future, and on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, 76 action camp projects will be implemented from April to December 2023 at 69 World Heritage properties and sites on the Tentative Lists, by 58 ...
Earthquake in Syria and Turkiye: UNESCO offers support
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UNESCO on Monday expressed its support for Syria and Türkiye following the devastating earthquakes that struck the two countries. "My condolences go out to the families and loved ones of those who died. My thoughts are also with the injured and all those affected. Our Organization will provide assistance within its mandate,?h said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO. The Organization has undertaken with its partners an initial survey of damages to heritage. In Syria, ...
UNESCO and the Foundation for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage of Rabat sign an agreement in favour of heritage in Morocco and Africa
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On 24 January 2023, UNESCO and the Foundation for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Rabat signed a five-year agreement to jointly develop actions for the protection of World Heritage and intangible cultural heritage in Morocco and throughout the African continent. It marks the beginning of a long-term strategic and operational collaboration.
UNESCO and the Foundation for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage of Rabat, chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa of ...
World Wetlands Day 2023: It is time for Wetland Restoration
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Celebrated annually on 2 February, World Wetlands Day aims to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and the planet. This year's theme: ?eIt is time for Wetland Restoration' - is in alignment with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
Ecosystems support all life on earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. Taking this into account, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2021-2030 the United Nations ...
Odesa inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in the face of threats of destruction
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The World Heritage Committee on Wednesday decided to inscribe the Historic Centre of Odesa (Ukraine) on the World Heritage List. This decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it.
"Odesa, a free city, a world city, a legendary port that has left its mark on cinema, literature and the arts, is thus placed under the reinforced protection of the international community. While the war continues, this inscription embodies our ...
The Rachid Karameh International Fair of Tripoli (Lebanon) inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List
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The World Heritage Committee meeting in an extraordinary session decided on Thursday to inscribe the Rachid Karameh International Fair of Tripoli (Lebanon) on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Located in northern Lebanon, the Rachid Karameh International Fair of Tripoli was designed in 1962 by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer on a 70-hectare site located between the historic centre of Tripoli and the Al Mina port. The main building of the fair consists of a huge covered hall in ...
Landmarks of Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib (Yemen) added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
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The World Heritage Committee meeting in an extraordinary session on Thursday inscribed the Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib (Yemen) on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
The Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib, is a serial property comprising seven archaeological sites that bear witness to the rich Kingdom of Saba and its architectural, aesthetic and technological achievements from the 1st millennium BCE to the arrival of Islam around 630 CE.
They bear ...
UNESCO supports Djibouti in evaluating potential sites for its first World Heritage nomination
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The State Party of Djibouti ratified the World Heritage Convention in 2007 and established its first Tentative List in 2015 with 10 sites. However, Djibouti remains one of the twelve African countries without property inscribed on the World Heritage List.
In the framework of Priority Africa and under the "Capacity-building programme for the nomination of World Heritage sites in the Africa Region?h supported the by the Government of Japan, UNESCO assists Djibouti in building capacity to ...
Eswatini and South Africa collaborate on the potential extension of Barberton Makhonjwa World Heritage site
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The Kingdom of Eswatini ratified the World Heritage Convention in 2005 and established its first Tentative List in 2008. However, Eswatini remains one of the 12 African countries without property inscribed on the World Heritage List.
In line with UNESCO's Priority Africa, Eswatini has been benefiting from the "Capacity-building programme for the nomination of World Heritage sites in the Africa Region'' through the UNESCO/Japan-Funds-In-Trust that ...
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