UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS
The U.N. cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq,…
The U.N. cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq,…
1 of 3 | Vice President Kamala Harris (R) swears in Courtney O'Donnell as Permanent Representative to UNESCO with the rank of ambassador in the…
Ukrainian rescuers work on a residential building hit in Russian shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 30, 2023. UNESCO said Monday in a new report…
Fifty years ago, Australia's history was rewritten by a chance discovery in Far West New South Wales.Geologist Jim Bowler was on a journey to explore…
A TINY village in the UK that you may not have heard of is actually a UNESCO heritage site. Saltaire, a Victorian village in West…
In a spectacular display, tens of thousands of women wearing bright red and green colours against the golden sand in India's Gujarat state gathered to…
The Great Omari Mosque has been reduced to rubble, with only its ancient minaret standing, according to images released by the Palestinian group. Hamas has…
Authorities in Gaza announced on Monday that the pause in fighting has revealed that Gaza City’s main public library was among the many civilian buildings…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security…
There were already 58 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Italy, and now they’ve added the 59°. Completely natural, it is the result of thousands of…
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in the United Kingdom, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Park and the Carioca landscapes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are the…
Chef Gary Mehigan is an esteemed Australian chef, renowned for his culinary expertise and engaging presence. With a wealth of experience, he gained widespread recognition…
Some 5,000 people disappeared behind its walls. Many were never seen again. Now, Argentina’s Navy School of Mechanics (ESMA) — a military school turned secret…
Jericho, occupied West Bank – Tell es-Sultan has been deemed a World Heritage Site in Palestine, with the United Nations declaring it the “oldest fortified city…
Tell al-Sultan is an oval-shaped tell, or mound, in the Jordan Valley, and contains the prehistoric deposits of human activity. A UN committee has voted…
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday called on governments to regulate the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in education and…
O’Donnell currently wears two hats: She’s a senior adviser to Harris and acting chief of staff for Emhoff, and she lends her expertise to a…
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken speaks during a reception honoring US Chiefs of Missions in the East Room at the White House on June…
US officials say decision is motivated by concerns that China is filling gap left by the US in UNESCO policymaking. The United Nations’ cultural and…
It is said the Mourne mountains of Northern Ireland were “born of fire and shaped by ice”, moulded from 400 million years of geological history…