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Mosul, UNESCO and Islamic State

Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation

For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2017.

WION on MSN · 12h

UNESCO restores Mosul's historic landmarks, rebuilding city's glory

After years of devastation, Mosul is rising again. UNESCO has successfully restored the iconic Al-Hadba Minaret, once destroyed by ISIS. This marks a monumental effort to rebuild the city's historic landmarks,

ArtNews on MSN · 1d

UNESCO Restores Mosul Heritage Sites Damaged by Islamic State

The Great Mosque of Al‑Nouri, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa'a Convent were restored through UNESCO's $115 million Revive the Spirit of Mosul program.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 1d

Rebuilding Mosul: Iraqi heritage sites restored to former glory

Al Jazeera looks at the UNESCO heritage sites that have been restored in the Iraqi city of Mosul.

UN, Trump

The Hill on MSN · 2d

Trump withdraws from 2 UN bodies, orders review of UNESCO

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council and from participating in UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 1d

Trump signs order withdrawing US from UN bodies

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would withdraw the United States from the United Nations, UN, human rights council. The order would also withdraw the US from the UN’s Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East,

9NEWS · 1d

Trump orders US to withdraw from UN's top human rights body, halt funding for Palestinian refugees

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will withdraw from the top U.N. human rights body and will not resume funding for the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees. The U.S.

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Young woman killed in front of her friends when roof of UNESCO church suddenly caves in

Giulia Panchoni Righetto, 26, was with her boyfriend and their three friends yesterday afternoon when the São Francisco ...

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Iraq: UNESCO supports reconstruction of Mosul treasures

In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural ...

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Unesco completes restoration of Mosul heritage sites damaged under Isis

The UN body has brought several religious and other buildings in the Iraqi city back to life as part of an $115 million ...

Gulfbusiness.com on MSN19h

Meet the 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science winners

We interview the winners of the 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards 2024 and explore their inspiring journeys ...

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International quantum year launches in style at UNESCO headquarters in Paris

The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology gets under way at an event at UNESCO headquarters in Paris ...

China inbound tourism surges after Unesco heritage listing

China saw a significant surge in inbound tourism during this year’s Spring Festival holiday, as the nation celebrated its ...

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UNESCO tag makes Spring Festival all the more special

Spring Festival is immortalized in poems, such as Wang Anshi's New Year's Day which describes the vibrant scenes of the ...

Unesco recognises kebaya blouse in largest-ever group nomination from Southeast Asia

As the kebaya gets Unesco’s recognition, what does its global cultural status mean for the future of the garment?

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World Heritage Sites could and should be ‘ambassadors for peace’

World Heritage Sites could and should play a more active role in promoting a vision of global peace, heritage experts at Newcastle University say.

Moldova's underground wineries added to UNESCO's tentative list

Moldova's underground wineries, Cricova and Milestii Mici, have been included in UNESCO's tentative list, marking a key step toward potential World Heritage status, the Culture Ministry announced on ...

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Proposal sent to UNESCO to include Diwali as Intangible Cultural Heritage: Centre

India has submitted a proposal to UNESCO to include the Diwali festival in the 2023 list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH ...

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