The famous Grand Canyon in Arizona was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and is known for its breathtaking ...

By Keith Anthony Fabro Nearly all of UNESCO’s more than 2,200 World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and Geoparks have already endured climate extremes over the past two decades. That’s according to ...

From far-flung islands with abundant wildlife to scarcely-visited desert kingdoms and largely forgotten ancient tombs, we explore some of the overlooked and crowd-free UNESCO World Heritage Sites ...

Centred Smart Cities,” the UNESCO World Heritage Cities Programme is releasing a new set of case studies on the UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas. Building on last ...

UNESCO has designated Jamaica's Port Royal as a World Heritage site. Port Royal is known for its history as a pirate haven and its role in the transatlantic slave trade. A 1692 earthquake submerged a ...

UNESCO designated 30 new Biosphere Reserves, among them is Raja Ampat in Indonesia, which is considered the most biodiverse ...

People have been asked for their views on a new management plan to help conserve a World Heritage Site. The proposals are in ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — As the United States plans to, again, withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO by 2026, a place that has been a tourist destination in Charleston has a unique connection ...

Rasmi Jihad Salem worked as a photojournalist for media outlet, Al-Manara Media Company. He was returning home from a work assignment when he was reportedly struck and killed by a drone.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are known globally for their outstanding natural beauty and ecological importance. However, many ...

The United Nations' cultural agency Unesco this week announced the launch of a virtual museum showcasing hundreds of looted artefacts – a bid to educate the public about the consequences of ...

Tourists are returning to Vietnam's ancient town of Hoi An as residents clean up mud and debris to reopen the UNESCO-listed ...