UNESCO has inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the representative list of "intangible cultural heritage of humanity". The decision was made by the intergovernmental committee of UNESCO’s 2003 convention on the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage during the 16th session held in France.

UNESCO declares ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ as 'intangible cultural heritage of humanity'

Keeping Falcons for hunting is a century-old tradition in Qatar. UNESCO is considering Falconry in its list of intangible cultural heritage, our next report gets you all the details.

Falconry on UNESCO's intangible heritage list soon

UNESCO on Tuesday added Arabic calligraphy, a key tradition in the Arab and Islamic worlds, to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. A total of 16 Muslim-majority countries, led by Saudi Arabia, presented the nomination to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, which announced the listing on Twitter.

Arabic calligraphy inscribed into UNESCO heritage list

Keeping Falcons for hunting is a century-old tradition in Qatar. UNESCO is considering Falconry on it's list of intangible cultural heritage.

Falconry on UNESCO's intangible heritage list soon?

Tigray rebels on Sunday recaptured the north Ethiopian town of Lalibela, home to a UNESCO world heritage site.

Tigray rebels regain control of Ethiopian heritage town Lalibela

When the art is unique and adds a heritage value to a country, it is only fair to get a UNESCO world heritage status. Some of the DJs of Berlin’s very famous Berghain nightclub are trying to do the same.

Techno DJs from Berlin nightclubs urge for UNESCO world heritage status

The Kashmir Valley was recently listed by UNESCO among the creative cities of the world. The valley has innumerable arts and crafts. And one such craft is Glazed pottery.

Reviving Kashmir’s dying crafts, youth becomes an inspiration to bring back glazed pottery

UNESCO has adopted the world's first international ethics guidelines for artificial intelligence, which prohibit the use of the technology for "social scoring" and mass surveillance.

UNESCO member states adopt the first global agreement on artificial intelligence ethics

The Eiffel Tower was lit up to celebrate the 75th birthday of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). “In a sign of the French capital's friendship towards the organisation it has hosted since 1946, the tower displayed the words ‘75 years’ alongside the UNESCO logo, a stylised Greek temple and ‘symbol of hope for the creation of a peaceful world’,” the United Nations’ special agency said.

Eiffel Tower lit up to celebrate 75th birthday of UNESCO

Srinagar city has made it to the list of creative city networks of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Srinagar made it to the list of 49 cities across the world.

Srinagar listed in UNESCO’s creative city list, PM Modi congratulates people of J&K

A new study has revealed that forests in 10 World Heritage sites emitted more carbon than they absorbed. The report released by UNESCO, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has made some shocking revelation about greenhouse gas emissions.

Some forests are now emitting more carbon dioxide than Oxygen. Here is why

Africa's film industry is thriving and could create many millions of extra jobs if its potential was fully exploited, the United Nations said Tuesday. In a report, the UN cultural organisation UNESCO said that an estimated five million people currently work in Africa's film industry, which contributes $5 billion to the continent's GDP.

African cinema could create 20 mn jobs: UNESCO

Warning about the negative consequences of Afghan girls not attending school, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday called on all relevant actors in Afghanistan to ensure girls’ schools reopen.

UNESCO calls on Afghanistan’s new rulers to ensure girls’ schools reopen

UNESCO is holding a summit with experts from around the art world to work out how to stop the illegal trade in antiquities. Artworks and artifacts are often smuggled out by unscrupulous dealers from countries torn apart by war.

UNESCO to tackle illicit trafficking in cultural property

The famous Mughal Gardens of Kashmir are all set to get the UNESCO World Heritage tag. The Jammu and Kashmir government has signed an MoU with a private firm for the conservation of the Six gardens in the valley.

Mughal Gardens in Kashmir aim for UNESCO heritage tag

An enterprising village in southern Spain is seeking recognition for its practice of outdoor interpersonal chats as a world cultural treasure. The main goal is to protect the centuries-old custom from the encroaching threat of social media and television, said José Carlos Sánchez, the mayor of Algar.

Beats social media: Spanish village Algar seeks Unesco world heritage status for its famed outdoor chats

Dutch archaeologists said on Wednesday they have unearthed a Roman canal and road near ancient military camps that were this week listed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites.

Dutch unearth Roman canal, road near UNESCO heritage sites 

Italy's Porticoes of Bologna have been added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage. Italy has numerous World Heritage, but this is the first for the northern city and its famous porticoes, typical of its streetscapes.

Bologna's porticoes earn UNESCO Heritage status | WION

The slate landscapes of northwest Wales have been added to the list of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO said on Wednesday, a boost for Britain after the city of Liverpool was stripped of its status.

North Wales' slate landscapes named UNESCO World Heritage site

Dubbed 'a masterpiece of human creative genius', the 2,300-year-old archaeological ruin Chankillo, which is the oldest solar observatory in the Americas, has been awarded Unesco world heritage status.

Americas’ oldest solar observatory finally gets Unesco world heritage status 

The U.N. has added the world's oldest mummification technique, which was developed by the Chinchorro culture located in present day Chile, to UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Chile's Chinchorro mummies, the world's oldest, receive world heritage listing

The United Nation's cultural organisation said on Tuesday that it had added the French Mediterranean city of Nice to its world heritage list. UNESCO made the announcement in a tweet calling Nice, famous for its mild climate, the "Winter resort town of the Riviera".

French city of Nice wins UNESCO world heritage status

India’s Rudreswara Temple has been added to the list of ‘world heritage site’ by UNESCO on Sunday (July 25, 2021). Also known as the Ramappa Temple, the 800-year-old religious site was proposed as the sole nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage site tag for 2019.

India: Rudreswara Temple added to 'world heritage list' by UNESCO

UNESCO confirmed that Stonehenge could be stripped of its world heritage site status, over its concern that a road tunnel, backed by the govt, would damage the area. The UK is eroding its global reputation for conserving its “unparalleled” historic assets with Stonehenge expected to be next in line to lose its coveted World Heritage status after Liverpool.

UNESCO slams UK govt for approving plan that could strip Stonehenge's world heritage site status

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