Unesco adds six ancient sites in Syria to danger list

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 09:52

Six historical sites in Syria including mosques, citadels and souks are in peril because of the country`s civil war, the UN cultural agency has said.

Italy`s Mount Etna wins World Heritage status

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 16:33

Italy`s Mount Etna, one of the world`s most "active and iconic" volcanoes, was on Friday granted World Heritage status, UNESCO said.

Vasco da Gama`s India journal in world`s greatest documents

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 18:51

The hand written journal of Vasco da Gama`s pioneering voyage to India, during the 15th century, has been included in the list of world`s most prestigious documents by the UNESCO.

Bangladesh `snatching` bank from poor: Muhammad Yunus

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 16:23

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday accused the Bangladesh government of "snatching" control of the Grameen Bank from the poor after it raised its stake in the pioneering micro-lender.

UNESCO lists 6 Syrian heritage sites as `endangered`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:23

UNESCO on Thursday added six ancient sites in Syria including a fortress of Saladin and a Crusader castle to the endangered World Heritage list, warning that more than two years of civil war had inflicted heavy damage.

East Rennell, Solomon Islands of world heritage in danger

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 18:28

The world heritage site of East Rennell of SOlomon Islands has been inscribed on the list of world heritage in danger, according to a UNESCO press statement.

UNESCO team finds damage to Mali culture alarming

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 09:30

A team of experts led by UNESCO says it has found far more serious damage to Mali`s cultural heritage in the fabled city of Timbuktu than initially estimated, with 16 mausoleums totally destroyed.

Himachal park may not get UNESCO tag

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 18:15

The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in Himachal Pradesh may not get the coveted tag of a World Heritage Natural Site with Unesco`s advisory body, IUCN, recommending a deferral.

UNESCO declares Nicobar Islands world biosphere reserve

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 10:04

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has declared and designated the Nicobar Islands in India as a world biosphere reserve under its Man and the Biosphere Programme.

Himachal park set for UNESCO`s natural heritage status

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 12:47

India`s richest biodiversity site in the western Himalayas, the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in Himachal Pradesh, is likely to become the country`s seventh natural UNESCO World Heritage site, a wildlife official said.

Interpretation centre inaugurated at Jantar Mantar

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 18:13

An interpretation centre was inaugurated today at Jantar Mantar observatory here to enable visitors get a clear idea of various astronomical instruments at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

UNESCO chief visits two biosphere reserves in Nicaragua

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 18:06

UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova inspected two of the three biosphere reserves in Nicaragua to get a firsthand look at their condition, first lady Rosario Murillo said.