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Iran says US, Israeli strikes damage 120 museums, historic buildingsUS and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least 120 culturally or historically significant sites across the country since the start of...27 Mar, 2026, 05.12 PM IST- The US decision to leave UNESCO again puts a spotlight on what the agency doesUNESCO, supported by international partners, has been instrumental in rebuilding Mosul and preserving global cultural heritage. Despite the...23 Jul, 2025, 10.27 PM IST
- Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding: UNAlmost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural ...01 Jul, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
- From Australia's bleached corals to over-tourism in Venice, the World Heritage sites are in dangerSeveral spots risk losing their UN World Heritage status because of environmental damage.24 Jun, 2021, 06.03 PM IST
- Australia hits out at threatened UN downgrade of Great Barrier ReefThe UN body released a draft report on Monday recommending the reef's World Heritage status be downgraded because of its dramatic coral dec...22 Jun, 2021, 11.53 PM IST
- MP's Orchha makes it to tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage SitesThe Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had sent a proposal to the UNESCO on April 15, 2019, to include the sites in its list, an ASI offi...26 May, 2019, 04.52 PM IST
- UN to launch project on creating India's intangible heritage inventoryThe UN will soon launch a project on creating an "inventory" of art forms, craftsmanship and other intangible cultural heritage of the coun...28 Oct, 2018, 01.50 PM IST
- Climate change threatens cultural heritage: UNThe Statue of Liberty, Uganda's gorilla forest, Stonehenge and Venice - the United Nations listed 31 protected sites threatened by sea leve...26 May, 2016, 11.14 PM IST
- Industry puts natural heritage sites at stake: WWFAlmost half of all natural World Heritage Sites, including the Great Barrier Reef and Machu Picchu, are threatened by industrial activities...06 Apr, 2016, 10.28 AM IST
- India wins UNESCO award for conserving major temple in KeralaIndia has won the top UNESCO prize 'Award of Excellence' 2015 for the remarkable conservation efforts of the majestic Sree Vadakkunnathan T...01 Sep, 2015, 06.40 PM IST
- Cabinet approves proposal to sign agreement with UNESCOThe Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for signing the pact which was mooted by the Environment Ministr...05 Aug, 2015, 10.03 PM IST
- UN body warns against rhino poachingManas Wildlife Sanctuary in the eastern Himalaya foothills of the country, which has been removed from the List of World Heritage.17 May, 2015, 01.04 PM IST
- Strategy to preserve heritage and traditional knowledge essential: Irina BokovaOne of Unesco's core roles is to coordinate the efforts of the international community, liaise with member states, as well as security and ...03 May, 2015, 08.11 AM IST
- Varanasi misses UNESCO's heritage cities list once againVaranasi does not figure even in the shortlist of cities that could be nominated as a world heritage city by the Unesco, officials at the m...14 Apr, 2015, 08.23 AM IST
- Government resists UN pressure on Western Ghats; not to implement Unesco report, a must for heritage tagThe government has warded off pressure from Unesco to implement the controversial Western Ghats report as a pre-condition to the ‘World Her...11 Jul, 2012, 12.25 PM IST
- UN designates Western Ghats as world heritage siteIndia's 1600-km long Western Ghats mountain chain, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to list of world her...02 Jul, 2012, 01.31 PM IST
- Govt to push for World Heritage Site status to Red FortAfter taking the Red Fort back from the army, government is all set to push for World Heritage Site status to the historic fort at UNESCO m...13 Jun, 2007, 06.30 PM IST
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