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Ethiopia has registered 19 UNESCO heritage sites and earned over 2 billion dollars from 1.2 million foreign visitors in nine months.

26 de junho de 2026 Reportado por IA

A antiga cidade de Sardes, no oeste da Turquia, foi inscrita na Lista do Patrimônio Mundial da UNESCO após quase sete décadas de escavações contínuas. A designação reconhece a história em camadas do local, da Idade do Bronze até o domínio otomano, e o trabalho arqueológico sustentado que revelou sua importância.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has approved a resolution at its 43rd General Assembly to include the centenary commemoration of Chinese medical scientist Gu Fangzhou in its official series of international memorial events. Gu pioneered the development of inactivated poliovirus vaccines through tissue culture in China and is known as the “father of China's poliomyelitis vaccine.” His efforts saved hundreds of thousands of children from disability and contributed to eradicating poliomyelitis in China by 2000.

11 de dezembro de 2025 Reportado por IA

Desde ontem, quarta-feira, a prática do son cubano foi reconhecida como Patrimônio Cultural Imaterial da Humanidade pela UNESCO. Este ritmo, nascido no leste de Cuba, agora integra a lista oficial de patrimônios reconhecidos. A notícia enche os cubanos de orgulho pela sua influência mundial.

Heritage experts in South Korea urged the Seoul city government on Monday to conduct a Heritage Impact Assessment for a contentious redevelopment project near Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Korean National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos Korea) proposed a joint review involving the Seoul metropolitan government, the Korea Heritage Service (KHS), and independent experts to assess impacts and explore alternatives. The call highlights tensions between local and central authorities over the project's threat to the site's historical integrity.

10 de novembro de 2025 Reportado por IA

UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay has designated Quezon City as a Creative City of Film and Dumaguete City as a Creative City of Literature. The two Philippine cities are among 58 new members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. This recognizes their commitment to promoting creativity as a key driver of sustainable urban development.