The famous Grand Canyon in Arizona was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and is known for its breathtaking ...

From far-flung islands with abundant wildlife to scarcely-visited desert kingdoms and largely forgotten ancient tombs, we explore some of the overlooked and crowd-free UNESCO World Heritage Sites ...

The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee ended on Wednesday in New Delhi, India. The Committee inscribed 24 new cultural and natural properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The session ...

Centred Smart Cities,” the UNESCO World Heritage Cities Programme is releasing a new set of case studies on the UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas. Building on last ...

Pakistan is highly vulnerable to rich cultural heritage both in terms of cultural sites (Mohenjo-daro, Taxila, Makli ...

The UNESCO Office in Pakistan, in collaboration with the National Heritage and Culture Division (NHCD) and the Department of ...

The Great Wall of China, Petra of Jordan, Ellora Caves of India, the traditional Ottoman Houses in Turkey — none of these ...

A controversial proposed mining project in Malawi’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site is raising opposition from traditional ...

The United States is withdrawing from UNESCO, effective at the end of 2026. UNESCO is a longstanding organization formed on the heels of World War II with goals of global peace and security. Several ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are known globally for their outstanding natural beauty and ecological importance. However, many ...

The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee came to a close in Paris with the inscription of 26 new cultural and natural properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Once again this year, the ...