The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, received the Mayor of Venice, Mr. Luigi Brugnaro, at UNESCO Headquarters, in the presence of representatives of the Italian government, to discuss the protection
UNESCO Director-General condemns destruction of the Tetrapylon and severe damage to the Theatre in Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Posted on January 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment
UNESCO received several reports and satellite imagery released today by UNITAR-UNOSAT confirming the destruction of Palmyra's tetrapylon and parts of the theatre's proscenium.
"This destruction is a new war crime and
UNESCO reports on extensive damage in first emergency assessment mission to Aleppo
Posted on January 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment
UNESCO led an emergency mission to Aleppo from 16 to 19 January to undertake a preliminary assessment of the extent of damages at the World Heritage site of the Ancient
UNESCO Joins Launch of International Year of Sustainable Tourism 2017
Posted on January 18, 2017 · Leave a Comment
On 18 January 2017, UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Culture, Francesco Bandarin, took part in the official launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development organized by the World
