This year’s top islands, as voted in our “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025, span 18 countries, from the Mediterranean to ...

UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Taj Mahal and Acropolis, are increasingly under threat from severe water hazards, ...

A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by long-running government ...

UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay highlights the role of heritage in fostering peace, especially in conflict zones. With ...

According to UIS data, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women. UIS data also show the extent to which these women work in the public, private or academic sectors, as well as their fields ...

In just a few days, the palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria could be added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Perched high above the edge of the Alps, Neuschwanstein Castle is one of Germany's ...

UNESCO emphasizes heritage as a crucial instrument for peace in conflict-affected areas. Addressing threats to World Heritage ...

In line with the Education 2030 Framework for Action, UNESCO convenes periodic Global Education Meetings (GEMs) to review the SDG4-Education 2030 agenda against progress made. The first ordinary GEM ...

The Bulgarian presidency of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, taking place at the organization’s ...

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To experience fado, the mournful folk music born of Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhoods, is to tap into centuries of history and ...

Thailand is pushing for its traditional attire to be recognised by UNESCO, but concerns are mounting over Cambodia's ...