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Israel irked as UNESCO lists Palestinian ruins as World Heritage Site

The newly designated site, situated in Jericho within the Israeli-occupied West Bank, contains ancient ruins dating back to the ninth millennium BCE. Jericho itself holds the distinction of being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities globally

Climate of violence: 50% rise in killings of journalists globally, 86 murdered in 2022, says UNESCO

50% of the slain journalists were targeted off-duty while they were at home or in public places. Of the total eighty-six, 23 journalists were killed in conflict zones

Explained: Could Italy’s Venice lose its heritage status?

The UNESCO has warned that Venice, which faces a string of issues including mass tourism, residents leaving in droves and climate change, could be placed on its World Heritage in Danger list – and eventually even be stripped of its coveted heritage label

Why does UNESCO want to ban smartphones in schools? Is it effective?

UNESCO has called for prohibiting smartphones in schools to tackle classroom disruption and prevent cyberbullying. Many countries, including the Netherlands and Finland, have recently announced similar intentions. However, some argue that such bans are ineffective and difficult to implement

UNESCO recommends banning smartphones in schools: A look at countries that don’t allow mobiles in classrooms

The call for a global ban on smartphones in schools, UNESCO said, sends a clear message that digital technology, including artificial intelligence, should be used to cater to a ‘human-centred vision’ of education and never replace in-person interaction with teacher

Why did US leave UNESCO? Why does it want to rejoin cultural and scientific agency?

The Joe Biden administration signalled its intention to rejoin UNESCO when it first took office. Officials in Washington say the decision to return has been taken with an eye on countering China’s influence

UNESCO chief joins 'Mann Ki Baat', shares special message with PM Modi

The UNESCO Director-General congratulated Indians and PM Modi for the wonderful journey of the 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' and also asked questions on education and cultural preservation in India

Borsch without a 't': Kyiv chef uses food to reclaim culture

Thanks to a lobbying effort that Chef Ievgen Klopotenko helped lead, UNESCO issued a fast-track decision last July declaring Ukrainian borsch an asset of 'intangible cultural heritage' in need of preservation

Russia trying to 'deliberately' destroy Ukrainian culture, says UN experts

The UN's culture agency UNESCO has estimated that more than 240 cultural properties have been damaged in Ukraine over the last year

What are the Pyramids of Assam that have been recommended by India to be considered for UNESCO World Heritage Status?

The ‘Maidams’ or the mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Charaideo was first listed in the tentative list of UNESCO’s World Heritage site in April 2014 but it took nine years for the dossier to reach the nomination status.