UNESCO was founded on November 16, 1945, and Vietnam officially became a member of the organisation in July 1976, marking one ...

The 46th session of the WHC was held in New Delhi -- the first time India hosted the crucial meeting in July 2024. PTI KND RHL 26 new sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List during 47th ...

The second online session of the 5th World Heritage Site Managers' Forum was successfully held on 4 July 2023, with active participation from UNESCO World Heritage site managers worldwide. Around 145 ...

The World Heritage List, now numbering 1,248 locations, includes "cultural and natural properties of outstanding universal value." Sites have been added almost every year since 1978.

Unesco’s World Heritage Committee met for its 47th meeting from 6 to 16 July 2025 in Paris, France. Of 32 nominations this year, 21 cultural, four natural and one mixed property were granted ...

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Paris this month to add to its list of cultural sites around the world deemed to be of “outstanding value to humanity.” The 26 new sites reflect the ...

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Paris this month to add to its list of cultural sites around the world deemed to be of “outstanding value to humanity.” The 26 new sites reflect the ...