UNESCO

2nd October 2020

Italian espresso aims for UNESCO status

Italian officials began the process to have espresso coffee among the UNESCO's list of protected intangible world heritage products. The Consortium Protecting Traditional Italian Espresso Coffee celebrated the first World…

ItalyItaly, UNESCO

23rd June 2020

UNESCO reiterates duty to protect safety of journalists covering demonstrations

Concerned by the growing numbers of report on acts of violence against journalists during demonstrations, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has reiterated the principle whereby “freedom of expression is a vitally…

News, UNESCOJournalists, Protests, UNESCO

16th April 2020

Even during COVID-19, art ‘brings us closer together than ever’ – UNESCO

With billions of people either in lockdown or on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic, this first celebration of World Art Day is a timely reminder that “art has…

Art, Coronavirus, News, United NationsArt, Coronavirus, UNESCO, United Nations

11th March 2020

UN addresses school disruptions, suspends public access to New York HQ

In an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, classrooms have been shuttered across the world, causing a record number of students to miss school, the UN Educational, Scientific…

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7th January 2020

Pentagon Rules Out Striking Iranian Cultural Sites

US Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper sought to douse an international outcry on Monday by ruling out military attacks on cultural sites in Iran if the conflict with Tehran escalates…

CD eNews, Iran, NewsIran, UNESCO, USA

23rd December 2019

600-gallon oil spill causes emergency in Galapagos

Emergency teams in the Galapagos Islands are working to contain a 600-gallon oil spill after a cargo vessel overturned while being loaded with containers early Sunday, local officials said on…

CD eNews, NewsEnvironment, Galapagos, UNESCO

13th December 2019

Traditional Thai massage added to UNESCO ‘cultural heritage’ list

Thai massage has been added to a prestigious UNESCO heritage list. Nuad Thai is now part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which features traditions and practices passed across…

News, UNESCOUNESCO

1st December 2019

Large fire destroys part of world culture heritage city of Hallstatt in Austria

An aerial view made with a drone showing the damage and destruction caused by a fire during the night at the lakeside in the city of Hallstatt, Austria. Authorities say…

Austria, NewsAustria, Hallstatt, UNESCO

23rd October 2019

Photo Story: Theme park for Day of the Dead festivities opens in Mexico

Members of the public visit the Calaverandia theme park, installed for the Day of the Dead celebrations in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Day of the Dead in Mexico is one of…

Mexico, News, Photo StoryCalaverandia, Day of the Dead, Guadalajara, Mexico, UNESCO

15th September 2019

Around 12 million children may never see a classroom, UNESCO data reveals

New data published by the United Nations cultural agency, reveals that without taking urgent measures, around 12 million young children will never set foot inside a school, with girls facing…

Children, Education, News, United Nationschildren, UNESCO

5th August 2019

Venice asks other ports to help find solution to cruise ship problems

Venice has appealed to the main European cruise ship destinations, from Amsterdam to Barcelona, Dubrovnik and Marseille, to unite in tackling the dangers and environmental impact of big cruise liners.…

Italy, News, Shipping, TourismAmsterdam, Barcelona, cruise ships, Dubrovnik, Marseille, overtourism, UNESCO, Venice

11th July 2019

UK commits £18m to protecting journalists in danger zones

Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt announced that the UK will commit £18m to improve media freedom across the world. The new Global Media Defence Fund – to be administered by UNESCO…

Freedom of Expression, Journalism, UKGlobal Conference for Media Freedom, Jeremy Hunt, UK, UNESCO

9th July 2019

Prosecco Hills become UNESCO heritage site

The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene on Sunday became a UNESCO world heritage site. The announcement was made by the World Heritage Committee in Baku. The 97 square kilometres of…

NewsItaly, Prosecco, treviso, UNESCO

3rd July 2019

UNESCO removes Bethlehem’s Nativity Church from its list of heritage sites in danger

  The United Nations’ cultural agency, UNESCO, announced  that it was removing the place that is officially recognized as the Birthplace of Jesus, from its List of World Heritage in…

Israel, Middle East, UNESCOAzerbaijan, Bethlehem, Nativity Church, UNESCO, World Heritage Committee

19th June 2019

France calls for the protection of underwater cultural heritage

Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, opened, together with Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, the International Conference on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, hosted jointly by…

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21st April 2019

Notre Dame Cathedral has now been stabilized

  Architects and construction workers have now stabilized the damaged structure of Notre Dame cathedral, after a fast-spreading fire ravaged the iconic Paris building, and firefighters have now left the…

France, Newsbees, cathedral, Emmanuel Macron, France, Notre Dame, Paris, UNESCO

2nd January 2019

Wednesday Morning Briefing, Newspaper Review and News Portal Roundup

Good morning New Year brings with it a new improved morning briefing service. In our briefing we review main global portals and agencies, the local newspapers front page stories and…

NewsBeInformed, Brazil, BREXIT, DarTalProvidenza, Malta, Morning Briefing, NASA, Newspaper Review, Portal Roundup, UNESCO, USA

2nd January 2019

USA and Israel withdraw from UNESCO

The United States and Israel officially quit the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency at the stroke of midnight, the culmination of a process triggered more than a year ago…

NewsIsrael, UNESCO, US

6th June 2018

Venice issues three-year ban on new takeaways and restrictions for existing ones

In an attempt to remove the “blots on the Venice copybook” noted by UNESCO, which had threatened to include Venice in its “black list” of World Heritage Sites at risk, and…

ItalyCleanliness, Tourism, UNESCO, Venice

4th May 2018

‘Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law’ – World Press Freedom Day

Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their…

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