The Latest Breaking News from UNESCO

To criticise plaques on heritage is ‘wrong, ridiculous’: Visva-Bharati

Visva-Bharati University calls "ridiculous" and "politically motivated" voices against plaques in Santiniketan to mark heritage area, which lack founder Rabindranath Tagore's name

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Inspirational east London teacher named as finalist in $1m global education prize

Shafina Vohra's innovative LEGO lessons earn praise from judges of global teaching prize

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

Workers' halls nominated for World Heritage listing

Broken Hill Trades Hall could become a UNESCO World Heritage site, in recognition of its architectural elegance and special role in the history of outback NSW.

AAP · Oct 24, 2023

Petra travel guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Jordan’s rose-red ancient city

CITY GUIDES: With thousands of years of history carved into the rocks, the Rose City’s architectural beauty and links to a forgotten past are as beguiling as ever, says Paul Stafford

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Kaziranga reopens with tribute to British-era officer

Kaziranga Nat'l Park & Tiger Reserve reopens with tribute to British-era forest officer who rid its name of hunting connotations. UNESCO World Heritage Site offers nature reading, cycling route, boat ride for dolphin watching, trekking, birdwatching & more. 3.1M tourists in 2022-23.

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks mark UNESCO World Heritage designation

For 400 years, Indigenous North Americans flocked to a group of ceremonial sites in what is present-day Ohio to celebrate their culture and honor their dead

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023

The French are having a tiff about salt in baguettes. And I totally understand why

Breaking off both ends of a baguette and buttering and eating them is actually the best thing about being an adult

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023

China has sentenced Rahile Dawut to life in prison and would like the world to forget her. We must not

The respected Uyghur scholar became a powerful symbol of the devastation of that culture. Her imprisonment cannot go unchallenged, says author and academic Rachel Harris

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

A unique preview of Durga Puja art begins in Kolkata

Kolkata's iconic Town Hall hosted the opening ceremony of a Durga Puja art preview show, organised by massArt with the British Council as its international partner. Ambassadors from several countries attended the event, which provides access to 26 Durga Puja locations in the city.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Major Laos dam project sparks fears for environment and local heritage

The construction of a major new dam on the Mekong River in Laos is causing widespread concern. The small country of 7.5 million inhabitants aspires to become the leading low-carbon energy producer in southeast Asia. Since the 2000s, some 80 hydroelectric power plants have been built along the Mekong and…

France 24 · Oct 9, 2023