The Latest Breaking News from UNESCO

Women and girls bearing brunt of water shortages globally, UN warns

Unesco calls for action as lack of access and sanitation hits health, education and food security of women

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

Homework till midnight and ‘one breakdown a week’: the mysterious art school keeping a forgotten style alive

Since 1892, a workshop in Brussels has taught aspiring painters the technique of trompe l’oeil. It’s brutal work, the artists say – so why do people travel from all around the world to master it?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

I lived in Spain for two years and Elche is a green, sunny paradise

Verdant, calmer and infinitely more interesting than Alicante – Phil Thomas argues the case for visiting the city’s forgotten neighbour

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites across Iran

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Tsunami risks in the Mediterranean: why Nice should prepare an evacuation plan

The Mediterranean sea is widely perceived as having a low tsunami risk. History and recent modelling technology have demonstrated that destructive waves have already hit the French coast and could do so again. The results of a project carried out in Nice and along the French Riviera show why anticipation…

The Conversation · Mar 10

Cologne’s famed Gothic cathedral to introduce admission fee

Funds raised by the new charge will be used for rising maintenance costs at the UNESCO-listed church.

Euronews · Mar 10

Trump blames ‘Iran or someone else’ for Tomahawk missile that hit girls’ school

Donald Trump has suggested that Iran itself could be responsible for a Tomahawk missile strike that reportedly destroyed a girls' school in the country. The claim comes despite state media reports attributing the attack to a joint US-Israeli bombing campaign. Speaking from Florida, Mr Trump stated: "Whether it's Iran or…

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Plan to turn Irish borderlands into Unesco ‘region of literature’

Arts group proposes literary routes across 11 counties linked to writers from Jonathan Swift to Lisa McGee

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8

Stargazing, culture, beer: Why Bavaria should be on your 2026 must-visit list

Germany’s biggest state has an even bigger tourism offering with a new International Dark Sky Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, plus 365 days of festivals.

Euronews · Mar 6

Senator Elizabeth Warren Warns Trump Has No Plan and Says US War Is Based on Lies, Risking Prolonged Conflict

Senator Elizabeth Warren exposes lack of strategy in Iran conflict after classified briefing. Over 150 casualties at Iranian school, 6 US service members dead. Congress debates War Powers Resolution.

International Business Times UK · Mar 5