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

UK culture minister, Auschwitz Memorial and Europa Nostra call for the June event to be relocated following Russian invasion of Ukraine

Evidence of encroaching development, looting and a new coal depot near the site poses major threats to its status—and its future

The UN body is monitoring heritage sites by satellite and plans a meeting with Ukrainian museum directors to safeguard collections

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

Proposal was put forward by 16 Arabic-speaking countries

Agreement covers developing archaeological programmes and paves the way for kingdom's ambitious long-term plans to attract tourists to the region

Guardians of world’s cultural heritage must mount the parapet and lead in the climate change battle

Greece's culture minister says the issue is of intergovernmental nature rather than a matter for the British Museum

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

Since the annexation in 2014, Russia has been persecuting the Tatar population and appropriating monuments

UK government agrees that new regime must "safeguard the full diversity of Afghan culture"

Historic town, a holy site for millions of Orthodox Christians, caught up in widening Tigray conflict

Judge concludes that UK transport secretary failed to consider alternatives to the scheme or assessed the ‘risk of harm’ to the Unesco site

Global heritage body's decision boosts Saudi government's efforts to promote an open image of the country

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

Committee finds that construction projects have reduced cultural value

It would support the difficult measures the government will have to enact to save Venice from certain death. But Unesco is toothless

For decades, short-termism and conflicting interests have prevented a sustainable plan for Venice from being developed or enacted

Of the 53 sites on the list—which will be reviewed at a committee meeting next month—only four are in the West

World Heritage Site status may also be removed from Liverpool's waterfront after excessive development

Venetians are leaving the city in thousands because rents are unaffordable, while more than 11% of social housing stands empty

Locals say the construction will be a "wart" on the way to Pont du Gard, a Unesco world heritage site, and will harm the surrounding environment

Among the innumerable concerns expressed by international institutions are loss of public funding, threats to the security of collections and a decrease in visitors

Conservation experts and lobby group launch a Green Paper to put Europe’s heritage at the heart of the EU’s greening policy

Culture and Fine Arts Ministry signals a potential openness to a scaled-down proposal

Unesco has expressed alarm that the development will encroach onto the protected zone of the World Heritage site

Plus, French museums revolt against lockdown closures and artist Crystal Fischetti on Karla Black

Sites of major importance—many in regions already ravaged by conflict—are contending with security problems and funding shortfalls