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A Race Against Time for UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are some of the most treasured places on Earth. From ancient cities to natural wonders, they tell ...
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UNESCO Adds Minoan Palaces in Crete, Greece, to World Heritage List
UNESCO has officially added the Minoan palace centers of Crete to its World Heritage List, recognizing their global cultural ...
Cambodia marks UNESCO recognition of Khmer Rouge sites as places of 'peace and reflection'
Cambodia held ceremonies across the country on Sunday to celebrate UNESCO's recognition of three former Khmer Rouge sites as ...
Bavarian fairy tale castles and French Carnac Megaliths among new UNESCO World Heritage sites
UNESCO has reviewed the applications of several new World Heritage sites, adding the Carnac Megaliths in France, the Palaces ...
Cambodian sites of Khmer Rouge brutality added to UNESCO heritage list
Three sites used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by ...
Faya’s Unesco listing affirms UAE’s civilisational stature, says Sheikha Bodour
Under the patronage of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Sharjah hosted a gala dinner at The Peninsula Paris Hotel to ...
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UNESCO cements UAE’s historical significance by inscribing Sharjah’s Faya as the only Arab World Heritage Site inscription this year
The inscription came during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, under the ‘Cultural Landscape’ ...
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From Shadows to Reflection: Khmer Rouge Sites Gain UNESCO Recognition
Cambodia celebrated the transformation of three Khmer Rouge sites from oppression centers to World Heritage Sites, ...
Prioritizing African publishing could double its value, UNESCO report says
Africa’s $7 billion book industry could be worth $18.5 billion if governments invested in local publishing and reduced their ...
UNESCO Report Warns of AI’s Soaring Energy Use, Offers 90% Reduction Blueprint
A new UNESCO report finds that small tweaks to AI models could cut energy use by 90%. The findings call for smarter, smaller, ...
North Korea's famous Mount Kumgang listed as Unesco World Heritage site
North Korea's Mount Kumgang, a scenic mountain known for its beauty that changes with the seasons, has been named a Unesco ...