Director-General condemns destruction of vestiges in the Ancient City ...
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has condemned the destruction of parts of the Ancient City of Bosra during combats in the World Heritage site on 22 December 2015, as confirmed by the …
The Director General of UNESCO condemns the destruction of historic ...
In the early hours of 12 June 2015, the Old City of Sana’a, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was hit by a bombing raid. Several houses and historic buildings were destroyed, causing human casualties.
World Tourism Day, 27 September 2015: “One Billion Tourists, One ...
In February 2015, the UNESCO/UNWTO Global Conference on Culture and Tourism took place in Siem Reap (Cambodia). It brought together, for the first time, ministers of culture and tourism to explore …
Annual Report 2015 World Heritage Marine Programme
The World Heritage Marine Programme is pleased to announce the release of its annual report, 2015: A Year in Review. Looking back on the past twelve months, there is a lot of progress to acknowledge.
UNESCO Director-General calls on all parties to protect Yemen’s ...
May 12, 2015 · According to several media reports and official sources, the old city of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, was heavily bombed during the night of 11 May 2015, causing severe damage to many of its …
UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture gathers …
“It is up to us to work together to harness the sheer force of one billion tourists, turning it into one billion opportunities to contribute to inclusive economic growth, social development and advancement of the …
2014-2015 World Heritage Map Published
Feb 6, 2015 · The featured image on the Map presents the Upper Middle Rhine Valley in Germany, country hosting the next session of the World Heritage Committee in June 2015. This poster-sized …
Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova firmly condemns the …
Aug 24, 2015 · The temple is one of the most important and best preserved buildings in Palmyra. It is part of the larger site of Palmyra, one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world, …
20th General Assembly of the World Heritage Convention adopts new ...
On 19 November 2015, the 20th General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention adopted a Policy on the integration of a sustainable development perspective into the …
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of the Arch of …
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of the Arch of Triumph in Palmyra - "Extremists are terrified of history" Monday, 5 October 2015 at 18:00 access_time 2 min read Arch of Triumph in …