Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

A sacred North Korean mountain was recently named as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the first time a natural site in the country has been included on the list.

South America dazzles in its cultural and natural diversity. This huge continent includes 12 sovereign states (Argentina, ...

Because of this, culture is an active part of the agenda of the G20 global economic forum. Under the presidency of South ...

Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean ...

Iconic soprano Maria Callas will serve as a strong symbol associated with UNESCO’s Paris headquarters after a statue of her by sculptor Nikos Floros was unveiled at the site. The legendary Greek ...

This year once again, the UNESCO headquarters hosted a commemorative ceremony in memory of the victims of the genocide. On this occasion, an initiative was announced to strengthen the educational ...

Created in 1998, the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards honours - every year - 5 eminent women scientists from 5 regions of the world. The scientific fields considered for the ...

Thailand is set to propose the inclusion of the Loy Krathong festival in the Intangible Cultural Heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The ...

The World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO, presents alarming findings that shows how the climate crisis is accelerating glacier melt at an unpredictable pace, significantly ...