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Cairo Asks UNESCO Not to ‘Politicize Discussions’

Egypt has urged the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to abstain from “politicizing discussions” at its headquarters. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Monday with Tamara Rastovac, President of the Executive Board of UNESCO. The organization should adopt its decisions based on consensus, following broad consultation,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh to Bring Together Cultural Organizations for 1st Time in 50 Years

For the first time in 50 years, the Saudi capital is prepping for a global conference that brings together the best international organizations specializing in education, science, and culture to discuss the future of global cooperation, the increasing challenges linked to funding and geopolitical shifts, and commitments, as well as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UNESCO chief promises help in restoring Iraq's looted sites

The head of the United Nations cultural agency has promised to continue helping to repair the damage done to Iraq’s historic sites by decades of war

The Independent UK

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Saudi Arabia's art scene is exploding, but who benefits?

Saudi Arabia is making a major push to become an arts and entertainment destination, but is the effort succeeding in overcoming the kingdom's conservative image?

WEKU

How to explore the world’s first Unesco trail responsibly and sustainably

Scotland’s new route pulls together its 13 Unesco-listed sites, from Orkney geopark to the Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. Richard Franks shares how to get stuck in without taking away

The Independent UK

Australian Indigenous group steps up campaign to protect sacred rock art

An Australian Indigenous group on Thursday stepped up its campaign against industrial development in Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula, a key gas export hub, saying in a protest in Sydney that planned projects would damage ancient rock art.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia Develops a Global Integrated Logistics Park

Saudi Arabia aims to develop a global integrated logistics park in the al-Khumrah region, west of the Kingdom. The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Jeddah Chamber of Commerce signed an agreement to set up a $267.6 million integrated logistics park at al-Khumrah, south of Jeddah, to boost economic development, national…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Culturally significant Mexican artefacts seized in Australia handed back to Mexico

A painting by a Mexican worker who was trapped in a mine and a tiny copper bowl caught the attention of Australian authorities, leading to the artefacts being returned to Mexico.

ABC News

Borsch without a 't': Kyiv chef uses food to reclaim culture

Don’t tell Ukrainian chef Ievgen Klopotenko that borsch is just food

The Independent UK

How a primary school saved the Manx language from extinction

UNESCO declared Manx Gaelic extinct in 2009. Years later, a letter from a primary school on the Isle of Man proved them wrong, so the organisation took a step back and set up a new category: revitalised languages.

France 24

10 Unique Cultural Travel Destinations

For your next travel experience, slow down. Take some time to immerse yourself in the culture of a community and experience a different way of doing things.

The Street

South African rapper AKA's murder video went viral - it shouldn't have

In the days after the killing of rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbe, known as AKA, and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motoane, the murders kept playing out on social media. Again and again, leaked CCTV footage of the two being gunned down was viewed and shared – some 490,000 times in the…

The Conversation

UNESCO chief urges tougher regulation of social media

The United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural agency chief is urging a global conversation on the regulation of social media and its role in the spread of misinformation in order to make the internet a safer place

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia to Host Global Ministerial Forum on Sport Values, Ethics and Integrity

The Global Ministerial Forum on Sport Values, Ethics, and Integrity is scheduled take place in Riyadh on Tuesday with broad international participation. UNESCO representatives, sports ministers from around the world, and senior sports figures and experts are set to attend. This forum is the first of its kind at the…

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France 24

Odesa, a defiant city on the strategic shores of the Black Sea

A seaside resort with a rich multicultural past, Odesa was one of the early targets of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022. But the port city mounted its defenses and the mayor, who once had a reputation for being pro-Russian, transformed himself into an uncompromising Ukrainian patriot. With its…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sadako's cranes to be pitched to UNESCO Japan, U.S. groups work to register Sadako's cranes into UNESCO

Japanese and U.S. organizations have been preparing to have origami cranes and other items belonging to Sadako Sasaki, a 12-year-old girl who died as a result of the U.S. dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, registered in the UNESCO Memory of the World, it has been learned.

France 24

Dutch island up in arms against drilling for gas in the North Sea

In a bid to tackle the energy crisis, Dutch authorities have approved offshore drilling for gas in the North Sea. The first gas is set to be extracted in 2024, but the project has sparked controversy on the surrounding islands. Residents fear that drilling for gas will damage the exceptional…

The Conversation

What is Mondiacult? 6 take-aways from the world's biggest cultural policy gathering

Culture’s status in global society got a major boost in 2022 when it was recommended to become its own sustainable development goal. This happened at the Unesco World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – called Mondiacult. The world’s most important cultural policy gathering took place in Mexico City…

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Splendours of Morocco

Travellers to colourful Morocco will find a feast not only for their eyes, but their sense of curiosity. They will soak up fascinating facts about modern day life as well as the country’s history, which is steeped in Roman, Moorish and Berber cultures.

WEKU

If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.

Belfast Live

Belfast Tradfest Winter Weekend returns to get toes tapping across the city

The second annual festival will take place on February 24-26

ABC News

Fears for Fitzgerald River National Park native species as bushfire burns UNESCO biosphere

A Western Australian botanist says some native plants in the Fitzgerald River National Park are not rejuvenating from historical bushfires, and believes more research is required into the impact of all fires, including prescribed burns.

France 24

Meet the people fighting for the survival of the Breton language

France's latest Eurovision song was in Breton – a language whose existence the government doesn't even acknowledge. From roughly a million back in the 1950s, the number of Breton speakers has shrunk to less than 200,000 today, leading UNESCO to warn that the language is at high risk of going…

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool is a music city at risk of going quiet

With another key venue ceasing operation and others facing an unforgiving climate, Liverpool's music scene faces challenges

Reuters

Australia nominates Murujuga landscape for World Heritage listing

Australia has formally nominated the Murujuga Indigenous cultural landscape for a UNESCO World Heritage listing, which could help protect more than a million ancient rock carvings, the government said on Friday.

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