Sources: BBC
UNESCO reports that the killings of journalists worldwide increased by 38% in 2022–2023, compared to the two previous years, equating to one journalist killed every four days. 2024-11-2
The ancient Roman Appian Way, the oldest Roman road which began construction in 312 B.C., is added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. 2024-07-27
UNESCO officially adds several inscriptions to its intangible cultural heritage list, including French baguettes, Korean talchum dance, and Chinese tea making. 2022-11-30
UNESCO inscribes Ukraine's borscht culture into its list of endangered intangible cultural heritage. 2022-07-1
UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage of humanity of Les Falles of Valencia are postponed for the fifth time in its history. 2020-03-10
The Carnival of Aalst in Belgium goes ahead despite UNESCO withdrawing its recognition of the event as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity because of Jewish caricatures. 2020-02-23
Polish environment minister Henryk Kowalczyk says Poland alone should decide the fate of the protected Białowieża Forest, ahead of a European Court of Justice ruling on whether additional logging allowed by the Polish government at the UNESCO world heritage site breaches European Union rules. 2018-03-28
UNESCO becomes the first United Nations agency to admit Palestine as a full member, with the United States withdrawing funding in protest. 2011-10-31
UNESCO adds traditional dishes of France and Mexico to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at a committee meeting in Nairobi, the first time cuisine is added to the list. 2010-11-16