Culture Ministry pushes Wat Phra That Phanom for UNESCO listing

A committee has been established to promote Wat Phra That Phanom’s UNESCO nomination, with the Fine Arts Department appointing experts to serve on an advisory board. BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Culture Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol has visited Wat Phra …

AU, League Of Arab States’ Candidate Presents Vision To UNESCO’s Executive Board

ABUJA – The official candidate of the African Union and the League of Arab States, Professor Khaled El-Enany, has formally submitted his vision for the future of UNESCO to the Executive Board. Professor Khaled El-Enany who is contesting for the post of …

Jordan Museum highlights role in education at UNESCO forum in China

AMMAN — Director-General of the Jordan Museum Ihab Amarin attended a “prestigious” high-level forum for museums hosted by UNESCO in China, underscoring the museum's dynamic role as an educational and community hub. The forum, which took place from …

UNESCO adds 8 Asian geological wonders to its Global Geoparks Network

We love a good city vacation as much as the next person, but we also travel to see as much jaw-dropping scenery as possible. And Asia boasts some pretty awe-inspiring natural landscapes, from towering karst formations in Thailand to expansive lava fields …

Saudi Arabia Earns UNESCO Recognition for Its First Two Geoparks

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - UNESCO has officially recognized North Riyadh and Salma Geopark in Saudi Arabia as part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGG) network. These two geological parks are among the 16 newly inaugurated geoparks in Paris, France, during the …

UNESCO officer: What we talk about when we talk about museums

The Third UNESCO High-Level Forum for Museums concluded on Friday in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province. This three-day event brought together museum professionals from over 60 countries and regions. Participants discussed the evolving role of …

The global celebration of International Jazz Day 2025 culminates in Abu Dhabi, a UNESCO Creative City of Music

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), a UNESCO Creative City of Music, will serve as a vibrant center of this worldwide celebration. A five-week, citywide series of jazz performances, education programmes and community events will take place in the city, …

“K’cimi i Tropojës” Takes the Stage at TKOBAP to Celebrate Inclusion in UNESCO

On the evening of April 25, a special artistic ceremony was held at the Concert Hall of the National Theatre of Opera, Ballet, and Folk Ensemble, dedicated to the inclusion of “K’cimi i Tropojës” in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural …

SSPU and UNESCO collaborate for skill based programme

UNESCO Vietnam pays tribute to composer Hoang Van

Hanoi (VNA) - Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, visited and congratulated Professor and Conductor Le Phi Phi, son of late musician Hoang Van, on the occasion of the official …