The actions cover the critically endangered vaquita’s Gulf of California habitat in Mexico, the iconic and wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands, the world’s largest tropical wetland in South America, and a ...

The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list ...

Australia has again been given a six month warning to avoid the Great Barrier Reef being placed on the World Heritage ...

The World Heritage Committee (WHC) has approved the state of conservation report of the Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens ...

Nearly 73 per cent of World Heritage sites are at high risk of water-related hazards, according to analysis by the World ...

The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee opens on Sunday, 6 July 2025, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Over ...

Murray Watt lends federal weight in Paris to Murujuga’s World Heritage bid, with Traditional Owners front and centre.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee has officially removed ...

New Delhi, Since 2018, 15 sites across eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa have earned a UNESCO tag, and four new ...

Discover the top countries with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2025. Italy leads with 60 sites, followed by China ...

UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay highlights the role of heritage in fostering peace, especially in conflict zones. With ...

IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar delivered IUCN's statement to the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, at ...