Turkish cultural heritage sites hit hard by quakes
Issued on: 19/02/2023 – 06:29Modified: 19/02/2023 – 18:59 01:20 From 40 to 50% of historic sites in Turkey’s Hatay province are currently estimated by UNESCO...
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Iraq's Mosul rises from the ashes, five years after liberation from IS group
Five years after the end of the war against the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq, the fight against jihadist holdouts continues in some areas....
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UNESCO honours Tunisian spice Harissa with cultural heritage status
Issued on: 01/12/2022 – 16:19 UNESCO on Thursday added Tunisia’s spicy national condiment Harissa to its list of intangible cultural heritage, saying it was part...
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Congolese rumba, soundtrack of African history, added to UNESCO heritage list
Issued on: 14/12/2021 – 21:39 The smooth, groove music of Congolese rumba was added Tuesday to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list, sparking delight in the...
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France’s Audrey Azoulay re-elected for second term as UNESCO chief
Issued on: 09/11/2021 – 22:19 The UN cultural agency UNESCO on Tuesday re-elected France’s Audrey Azoulay as its director-general for a second mandate, with the...