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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky applies for Unesco World Heritage status for Odesa
The strategic Black Sea port city, home to a famous opera house and controversial Catherine the Great statue, has been the target of Russian bombing
Wildfire on Easter Island causes 'irreparable' damage to ancient moai head statues
The Unesco World Heritage Site is closed while conservators assess the damage to the almost 1,000 ancient statues, while the island's mayor claims the fire was started deliberately
First the Taliban, now local planners—Afghanistan's World Heritage site Bamiyan Valley endangered further
Unesco warns of risks of construction works in the archaeological zone where the Bamiyan Buddha statues were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001
Is Ukraine's cultural heritage under coordinated attack?
Sites are suffering widespread destruction, but a coalition of organisations is working to provide evidence of deliberate targeting by Russian forces
Italy’s 'monuments men' sign deal with Unesco to help protect world's heritage
World-leading heritage protection taskforce known as the 'Blue Helmets' will have close ties with UN agency to operate abroad
Unesco indefinitely postpones planned world heritage meeting in Russia
The 45th annual meeting of the organisation’s World Heritage Committee was due to take place in June in the Russian city of Kazan
‘Living history’: meet the Mosul residents rebuilding their city
Local trainees are taking up traditional stone masonry techniques as part of a major Unesco initiative to restore heritage houses damaged in the battle to liberate the Iraqi city from Isis
Unesco’s winning designs for Mosul mosque are redrawn
An international restoration plan has been revised after the foundations of an ancient prayer hall were discovered at the site of the Al-Nuri mosque
Unesco under pressure to pull world heritage meeting from Russia
UK culture minister, Auschwitz Memorial and Europa Nostra call for the June event to be relocated following Russian invasion of Ukraine
New concerns for the Bamiyan Valley's future in Taliban hands surface on anniversary of monumental Buddhas' destruction
Evidence of encroaching development, looting and a new coal depot near the site poses major threats to its status—and its future
Unesco 'gravely concerned' about damage to Ukrainian cultural heritage
The UN body is monitoring heritage sites by satellite and plans a meeting with Ukrainian museum directors to safeguard collections
Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley will collapse in the next ten years if looting and neglect continue, former Unesco representative warns
An increase in illegal development and excavations is damaging the structural integrity of the World Heritage Site that has stood for more than 1,000 years
Saudi Arabia-led campaign puts Arabic calligraphy on Unesco heritage list
Proposal was put forward by 16 Arabic-speaking countries
Unesco strikes partnership deal with Saudi agency to develop AlUla region's rich heritage
Agreement covers developing archaeological programmes and paves the way for kingdom's ambitious long-term plans to attract tourists to the region
'We don’t know when last orders will be called at the last chance saloon': how culture is feeling the climate change heat
Guardians of world’s cultural heritage must mount the parapet and lead in the climate change battle
British Museum should review its position on the Parthenon Marbles, Unesco body says
Greece's culture minister says the issue is of intergovernmental nature rather than a matter for the British Museum
Looted Gilgamesh tablet returned to Iraq
The ancient cuneiform, once fated to be displayed at the Museum of the Bible, was sold by Christie’s for $1.7m to the owners of the arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby
Unesco report reveals extent of Russian threat to Crimean heritage
Since the annexation in 2014, Russia has been persecuting the Tatar population and appropriating monuments
Unesco calls for Afghanistan’s heritage to be protected—but how will it seek enforcement?
UK government agrees that new regime must "safeguard the full diversity of Afghan culture"
Sacred rock-hewn churches at risk as rebel forces take control of Ethiopia's Unesco World Heritage Site Lalibela
Historic town, a holy site for millions of Orthodox Christians, caught up in widening Tigray conflict
Controversial Stonehenge tunnel is unlawful, High Court rules
Judge concludes that UK transport secretary failed to consider alternatives to the scheme or assessed the ‘risk of harm’ to the Unesco site
Ancient rock art complex Hima listed as Saudi Arabia's sixth Unesco World Heritage site
Global heritage body's decision boosts Saudi government's efforts to promote an open image of the country
Liverpool should not be punished for its modern vision
The UK city has been stripped of its World Heritage status. Walter Aubrey Thomas, who designed some of its most famous buildings, would have objected, says his great-grandson
Liverpool loses Unesco world heritage status—'really disappointed' mayor plans appeal
Committee finds that construction projects have reduced cultural value
The IPCC’s predictions of sea-level rise are why Italy should beg Unesco to put Venice on its at risk list
It would support the difficult measures the government will have to enact to save Venice from certain death. But Unesco is toothless
Now is the time for Unesco to call Venice's authorities to order
For decades, short-termism and conflicting interests have prevented a sustainable plan for Venice from being developed or enacted
Seven sites, including Venice, may be added to Unesco in Danger list
Of the 53 sites on the list—which will be reviewed at a committee meeting next month—only four are in the West
Unesco warns that Stonehenge will go on its danger list unless plans to build tunnel beneath it are modified
World Heritage Site status may also be removed from Liverpool's waterfront after excessive development
The damnation of Venice: locals are being systematically driven out by officials who are selling off sites for tourism
Venetians are leaving the city in thousands because rents are unaffordable, while more than 11% of social housing stands empty