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Virtually Tour World Heritage Sites
April 18 marks World Heritage Day. Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites like the Taj Mahal Stonehenge through Google Earth.
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Opinion
This Year's UNESCO Session Was an Insult to World Heritage
Djulfa, a sacred site for Armenian Christians, is disqualified from consideration because the host of this year’s UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, the government of Azerbaijan, has erased its existence and destroyed tens of thousands of Armenian cultural monuments.
Art
A Regime Conceals Its Erasure of Indigenous Armenian Culture
A groundbreaking forensic report tracks Azerbaijan’s recent destruction of 89 medieval churches, 5,840 intricate cross-stones, and 22,000 tombstones.
Interview
Who Controls Cultural Heritage?
Countries and cities often boast of having a UNESCO World Heritage tag. But how successful has UNESCO been in the domain of heritage and culture?
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In Brief
US Announces Withdrawal from UNESCO, Accusing UN Agency of “Anti-Israel” Bias [UPDATED]
The Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the 195-nation strong agency is raising questions about the commitment of the United States to global organizations.
News
Eritrean Modernism, a Brazilian Slave Port, and More Join UNESCO World Heritage Site List
This year's session of the World Heritage Committee has resulted in 21 new sites, from the controversial Old City of Hebron in the West Bank, to a men-only island in Japan.
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UNESCO Adds 17 Le Corbusier Buildings to World Heritage List
UNESCO announced Sunday that 17 of Le Corbusier's 20th-century buildings will be added to its World Heritage List.
News
The Fight to Save a Land Art Masterpiece in the Heart of Mexico City
Situated within one of Mexico City's remaining areas of untouched land, Espacio Escultórico is considered by many as one of Latin America's most significant works of land art.
News
UNESCO Report Details How Climate Change Threatens World Heritage Sites
The Statue of Liberty is a favorite victim of Hollywood's climate change disaster scenarios.
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Aerial Photos of Palmyra Show Extent of Damage Done by ISIS
Working with the Syrian Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM), a team of digital surveyors have shared what it describes as some of the first images and videos to emerge from Palmyra since the ousting of ISIS in late March.
In Brief
Italy and UNESCO Establish Task Force to Protect Cultural Heritage in Conflict Zones
Italy has teamed up with the United Nations to create a task force whose goal is to protect ancient artworks, artifacts, and archaeological sites in conflict zones from extremists.
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UNESCO Designates 24 New World Heritage Sites, Including the Alamo
The United Nations has officially designated the Alamo as a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend.