UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO chief visits Ukraine, pledges support for cultural heritage

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Ukraine-Russia war

UNESCO chief visits Ukraine, pledges support for cultural heritage

UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany visited Ukraine for the first time since taking office, meeting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv on 15 August to discuss protecting the country’s cultural heritage amid continued Russian attacks.

UNESCO warns conflict puts world heritage sites at risk

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Culture

UNESCO warns conflict puts world heritage sites at risk

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned that escalating conflict in Iran and the wider region is placing multiple World Heritage sites at risk, with reports of damage to historic monuments caused by nearby airstrikes and shockwaves.

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