41 traditional dances expected to get UNESCO heritage status Furyu odori, a collection of 41 traditional Japanese dances, is expected to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 1, 2022
Vietnam travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go From head-spinning cities to tranquil natural scenery - via some exceptional street food - this is a bucket list favourite for a reason The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022
The battle to save Lake Ohrid Lake Ohrid is a Balkan treasure, nestled between mountain ranges in North Macedonia and Albania. It’s known for its ancient architecture and natural beauty. But it’s under threat by the very people who love it most. ABC News · Oct 29, 2022
‘It’s my frontline and I won’: the chef putting Ukrainian cuisine back on the map Ievgen Klopotenko won Unesco recognition for borscht – just one battle in his wider campaign to revive traditional recipes The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022
Winter wonderland: why Austria is a dream destination Whether you’re after an adrenaline-packed ski trip, a chance to immerse yourself in the festive spirit, or a spa break to soak away your stress, Austria promises a winter holiday to remember The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022
UN Satellite Analysis Tracks Ukraine Cultural Damage The United Nations is using before-and-after satellite imagery to monitor the cultural destruction inflicted by Russia's war in Ukraine, announcing Wednesday it will launch its tracking platform publicly within weeks. The UN's culture agency UNESCO said it had verified damage to 207 cultural sites in Ukraine since the Russian invasion… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 27, 2022
UN: 207 Ukraine cultural sites damaged during Russian invasion UNESCO is launching a new satellite imagery site to keep track of damaged Ukrainian cultural sites. Axios · Oct 27, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin rails against ‘west’ in latest speech; Kyiv faces longer and stricter blackouts after attacks – as it happened Russian president addresses Valdai discussion club; Ukrainian capital to face more power outages after energy supplies hit The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022
Ukraine before-and-after satellite images reveal damage to more than 200 historic sites from Russian strikes The United Nations' cultural and satellite agencies join forces to systematically track the impact of Russia's invasion on Ukraine's architecture, art, historic buildings and other cultural heritage. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 246 of the invasion Putin says ‘dirty bomb’ allegations made on his orders; Ukraine facing stricter blackouts due to attacks on energy The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2022
UN steps up satellite tracking of damage to Ukraine culture The U.N.’s cultural and satellite agencies have joined forces to more systematically track the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the country’s architecture, art, historic buildings and other cultural heritage, and have compiled an initial list of more than 200 sites that have been damaged or destroyed The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
Northern Ireland country guide: Everything you need to know before you go With convivial cities, rugged coastal adventures and countryside that’s the stuff of cult TV shows, this petite nation is criminally underrated The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
Big opportunity, little interest: New Zealand struggles to fill dream job protecting wildlife The Department of Conservation is looking for a biodiversity supervisor on the wild, remote coast of the South Island, a Unesco world heritage site The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2022
Report: Mass Grave of ISIS Victims Found in Syria's Palmyra Syrian authorities found a mass grave in the historic town of Palmyra with bodies of victims of the militant ISIS group, which controlled the area years ago, Syria's state news agency said Friday. According to the report on SANA, the mass grave was discovered near the second-century Roman amphitheater. The… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 22, 2022
ABC News · Oct 20, 2022 Who is Xi Jinping's wife? Meet Peng Liyuan, the famous folk singer who helped pave the Chinese president's path to power A lonely divorcee, Xi Jinping met Peng Liyuan, when he was 33. The famous and well-connected singer would change everything for the ambitious young politician.
Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022 Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere welcomes Scotland's Environment Minister Màiri McAllan attended a special reception in the biosphere community of Dalry to launch celebrations of the biosphere’s first decade
Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2022 Hopes for UN nod on late king's 100th The Education Ministry will next year ask the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to add Thailand's beloved monarch, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, to the list of the world's eminent personalities.
The Conversation · Oct 16, 2022 Climate change must be a catalyst for reform of the World Heritage system Over the last few years, many parts of the world have been devastated by extreme droughts, floods, wild fires and heatwaves linked to climate change. But climate change is not only influencing our weather: it also poses an existential threat to the outstanding universal value (OUV) of many of the…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2022 Raised Warragamba Dam wall risks ‘irreversible harm’ to Aboriginal cultural heritage, NSW report says Study says the NSW government project could lead to the ‘total loss’ of some sites due to flooding
France 24 · Oct 14, 2022 'Cultural cleansing': New Russian attacks on Ukraine spur cultural preservation efforts As missile strikes in Ukraine this week damaged libraries, museums and universities, Ukraine says repeated Russian attacks on cultural heritage amount to a “war crime” that have caused losses of hundreds of millions of euros. Among Ukrainians, the fight to preserve cultural heritage continues.
Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022 Five great October half-term family days out in the Highlands Need ideas for entertaining the kids?
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 11, 2022 Takayama festival held for 1st time in 3 years TAKAYAMA, Gifu -- The Takayama Autumn Festival, registered as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, was held in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, on Sunday and Monday for the first time in three years.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022 Iraq Drought Displaces 1,200 Families in Parched South Some 1,200 Iraqi families have been forced out of southern marshes and farmlands over the past six months, a local official told AFP, as drought ravages swathes of the country. The Mesopotamian Marshes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, have been battered by low rainfall and reduced flows in the Tigris…
France 24 · Oct 10, 2022 Spain’s wetlands are drying up: heat and intense farming threaten the Donana In southern Spain, the Donana National Park, one of the largest wetlands in Europe, has run dry. A year and a half ago, UNESCO declared the area "overexploited", but since then it has also been the victim of an extreme drought. Ecologists say action is urgent, but many locals say…
Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022 Who was Mostafa El-Abbadi as Google Doodle celebrates Egyptian historian Mostafa El-Abbadi would have been 94 today. The Egyptian historian specialised in Greco-Roman studies and is credited with reviving the ancient Library of Alexandria