Mine’s a pint of Unesco… brewers chase heritage status for British cask ale

It is one of Britain’s most historic drinks, still sold in thousands of pubs across the nation, but cask beer has long been in decline. Besides suffering from a reputation as an “old man’s drink” and the divisive debate over the “cellar temperature” at …

Two Turkish cities aim for UNESCO spotlight with gastronomy, literature

ADANA The Turkish National Commission for UNESCO has nominated the southern cities of Adana and Kahramanmaraş to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network this year. Adana is vying for recognition in the gastronomy category, while Kahramanmaraş seeks a place …

MWL Welcomes UNESCO's adoption of resolution on consequences of Gaza current situation

Makkah - The Muslim World League (MWL) has welcomed the adoption by the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), during its 221st session convened in Paris, France, of a resolution entitled " …

UNESCO adopts resolution on impact of Israeli aggression on Gaza

[Sat, 12 Apr 2025 08:43:08 +0300] Paris - Saba: The Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted a new resolution entitled "Impact and Consequences of the Current Situation in the Gaza Strip …

Two Chinese sites joinlist of UNESCO geoparks

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept 1, 2022 shows a view of the Kanbula National Geopark in Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Qinghai province. [Photo/Xinhua] China has maintained its lead of having the largest number of …

UNESCO approves honour of celebrity Lê Quý Đôn, Hoàng Vân musician’s collection

Roll and sausage, loony dook and the slosh set for immortality in UNESCO culture list

The slosh, the roll and square sausage and even Edinburgh’s Ne’erday Loony Dook are all in line to become official UN symbols of Scottish culture. Government ministers are seeking to harvest ideas for the things - not matter how daft or obscure - that set …

World News | Bangladesh Changes Name, Contents of UNESCO-recognised New Year Procession

Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 12 (ANI): Bangladesh has decided to change the name and contents of the UNESCO-recognised traditional procession for the Bengali New Year. Several Islamic political parties and religious organisations were demanding a change, …

At workshop in Yaounde: UNESCO empowers Central African journalists to f...

The journalists were trained in a three-day capacity-building workshop that took place from April 4 to 5 at the UNESCO regional office for Central Africa, located in the Dragage neighbourhood of Yaounde.  In attendance were 20 journalists from eight …

12 of the best Unesco world heritage sites

It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen the Grand Canyon on screen — nothing comes close to the feeling of standing on the chasm’s edge, perhaps contemplating the power of the geological forces that formed it millions of years ago. A similar feeling …