Iran’s Lut Desert inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) registered Iran’s Lut Desert on World Heritage List during 40th session of the World Heritage Committee on 17 July 2016. The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area […]

The book, Arafat-al-Ashiqin va Arasat al-Arifin, inscribed on the Memory of the World Register for Asia/Pacific

The Asia/Pacific Regional Committee for the Memory of the World Program (MOWCAP) is a subsidiary of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the Memory of the World (MOW) Program. The Program was launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1992. MOWCAP was set up in 1998 during its First MOWCAP […]

The Report of the Iranian National Committee for IHP was prepared

A National report on the activities of the Iranian National Committee for IHP of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, spanning the period from June 2014 to May 2016, was prepared and submitted to the 22nd session of the Intergovernmental Council of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) of UNESCO (13-17 June, 2016, Paris, UNESCO). The […]

About the UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

The UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (hereafter the Prize) is to recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations in promoting the inclusion; and enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities through the application of digital solutions, resources and technologies. In line with UNESCO’s strategic objectives and […]

Stepping up stakeholders’ involvement in the fight against trafficking of culture

As the full extent of the damage to Palmyra is being revealed, now that extremists have been pushed out of the Syrian World Heritage site, evidence of looting there highlights how important it is to contain the illicit trade in cultural properties in order to preserve heritage. Participants at a day-long series of roundtables on […]

New UNITWIN strategy plan defined for Education for Sustainable Development

The Second International Conference of the UNESCO Chair for Education, Training and Research into Sustainable Development took place at Bordeaux Institut National Polytechnique on 14-15 March, 2016. The conference entitled ‘What strategy 2016-2019 for education, training and research into sustainable development’ drew together representatives from 35 universities and 21 Member countries from UNESCO’s UNITWIN network […]

UNESCO Director-General and President Vladimir Putin discuss the protection of Palmyra’s cultural heritage

Following the liberation of Palmyra, the Director-General of UNESCO, Ms Irina Bokova, discussed with HE Mr Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during a telephone conversation on 27 March 2016, the protection and preservation of the cultural heritage of Palmyra. “I stand ready to send a UNESCO emergency assessment experts’ mission‎ to map the […]

Director-General of UNESCO meets the new Bureau of the Group of 77 & China, Paris Chapter

H.E. Ms Rudo Mabel Chitiga, Ambassador Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Zimbabwe to UNESCO, Chairperson of the Group of 77 & China, Paris Chapter, together with the members of the Bureau, today held a meeting with the Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of their appointment. The Director-General thanked all of the Permanent Delegates […]