UN cultural agency inscribes four new sites on World Heritage List

New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations cultural agency on Sunday inscribed new sites in Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil and India, as well as architectural property spread over seven countries, on its World Heritage List.

UNESCO adds four new sites to World Heritage List

New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): From rock art to an ancient water management system, the United Nations cultural agency on Friday inscribed four new sites in China, India, Iran and Micronesia on its World Heritage List.

UNESCO deplores damage to Aleppo National Museum; warns five Heritage Sites in Libya are in danger

New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations cultural agency on Thursday deplored the recent shelling at the National Museum of Aleppo, located on the edge of the war-torn ancient city in northern Syria, calling once again for the destruction of cultural property to stop.

Mali site added to List of World Heritage in Danger – UNESCO

New York, July 14 (Just Earth News): The Committee that establishes the locations that are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, has on Wednesday added the Old Towns of Djenné in Mali to the List of World Heritage in Danger, due to insecurity, which is affecting the area and preventing the implementation of protective measures for the site.