UNESCO

Nestled high in the mountains of the Philippines, the centuries-old Batad Rice Terraces—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of the Ifugao people's rich cultural heritage—are facing an escalating threat from climate change. The…
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UNESCO-designated sites—long celebrated for their cultural and natural value—are now emerging as critical buffers against biodiversity loss and climate change, according to a new global assessment. Titled People and Nature in…
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The Government of Delhi, through the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), hosted a high-profile evening at The Leela Palace New Delhi to formally announce the upcoming International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD),…
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Deepavali, the festival of lights, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. UNESCO announced the inclusion on Wednesday during the ongoing Intergovernmental Committee…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing an election rally in Muzaffarpur, accused the Congress and RJD of “insulting” the sacred Chhath festival and its devotees in their quest for votes. “The women who fast without water, who stand in…
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Launched on 5 June 2025, UNESCO’s Fund for Advancing Climate Information Integrity received an overwhelming 447 proposals from nearly 100 countries within just one month. The scale and diversity of submissions reflect the global urgency…
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The United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO is set to announce its latest additions to the World Heritage list this week, with contenders ranging from prehistoric caves and marine ecosystems to former sites of repression and biodiverse…
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When you think of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, chances are the Taj Mahal, Jaipur’s Pink City, or the Sun Temple in Konark come to mind. But India’s heritage isn’t just about its most famous landmarks. Hidden in remote corners and…
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The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra have been inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register — a global initiative that preserves documentary heritage of outstanding value. Reacting to the achievement, Prime…
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The United Nations environmental agency UNESCO is calling for more studies and closer working relations between journalists and scientists to ensure the effects of climate change are understood and can be mitigated, especially in poorer…
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