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Washington announces withdrawal from UNESCO, Azoulay: "Deplorable announcement, but anticipated"

The U.S. government has formally announced its intention to withdraw from theUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)(our article here). The decision, taken by President Donald Trump's administration, will take effect...
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UNESCO: 26 new sites on world heritage list, mostly in Africa

The 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee closed in Paris with theinscription of 26 new sites to the World Heritage List. The new designations include cultural and natural properties from several continents and bring the total number of...
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July 24, 1911: the rediscovery of Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas

Majestic, millennia-old, shrouded in mystery, Machu Picchu was rediscovered in Peru on July 24, 1911 by U.S. historian and lecturer Hiram Bingham (Honolulu, 1875 - Washington, 1956). Indeed, the date symbolizes a crucial moment in the reconstruction ...
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Trump withdraws US from UNESCO (again): 'Not in US national interest'

The United States has formally announced its intention to withdraw fromUNESCO, the United Nations agency dedicated to education, science and culture. The organization's director-general, Audrey Azoulay, received the official communication from Washin...
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UNESCO places Minoan palaces on world heritage list

Greece's Minoan palaces have officially entered theUNESCO World Heritage List. The announcement was made Saturday at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, marking an important step in the protection and enhancement of the country's cultur...
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Sardinia's domus de janas are officially a UNESCO World Heritage Site: they are the 61st Italian site

The domus de janas have officially entered the UNESCO World Heritage List: they are the 61st Italian site to be inscribed on the World Heritage List.In fact, during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, the inscription of t...
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According to Iranian press, Israeli attacks threaten ancient Taq-e Bostan site in Iran

According to Iranian press reports, a series of Israeli airstrikes reportedly struck several areas located within a three-kilometer radius of the Taq-e Bostan archaeological site near Kermanshah in westernIran between Saturday and Sunday (June 14-Jun...
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UNESCO returns to Syria after 14 years with an intervention at Damascus National Museum

UNESCO is returning to Syria with a pilot project dedicated to the Damascus National Museum, marking the resumption of activities in the country after more than fourteen years of absence. The initiative, launched following a high-level institutional ...
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