US, Israel 'lose UNESCO voting rights'
The United States and Israel lost their UNESCO voting rights Friday after suspending funding to the organisation in 2011 over Palestinian admission, a source from the UN agency.
Australia probes Great Barrier Reef board over 'mining links'
Australia launched a probe Wednesday into the agency responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef after some board members were urged to resign over alleged conflicts of interest related to the mining industry.
UNESCO re-elects director general
UNESCO has voted its director general Irina Bokova to a second term in office.
Kazakhstan suggests putting Semipalatinsk Test Site on UNESCO heritage list
The National Nuclear Center of Kazakhstan admits that tourists are very interested in visiting the former Semipalatinsk Test Site.
Christian valley sends SOS to Syrian army
In Wadi al-Nassara, a valley in western Syria dotted with Christian hamlets, residents have hung white silk ribbons to mourn war victims and pray the army will defeat its jihadist foes.
Kazakhstan's Serik Sapiyev nomitated for UNESCO Champion for Sport title
Kazakhstan boxer Serik Sapiyev has been nominated for UNESCO Champion for Sport title.
Katon-Karagay Park in Kazakhstan may become part of UNESCO reserves network
Thr Ministry of Environment Protection of Kazakhstan is going to submit an application to include the Katon-Karagay National Park into the UNESCO list of world heritage sites.
Australia's Barrier Reef slips into 'poor' health
Australia hailed "solid" progress on water quality at the Great Barrier Reef Wednesday but admitted that overall conditions were now "poor" as it battles UNESCO threats to downgrade its heritage status.
Contested renovation in Tibet capital complete: media
The controversial renovation of the historic area around a key monastery in the Tibetan capital has been completed.
Italy promises UNESCO it will not abandon Pompeii
Italy's culture minister assured UNESCO on Sunday that efforts were being made to restore the long-neglected Roman city of Pompeii, after the United Nations organisation urged the country to speed up repairs.
Alakol enters global network of biosphere reservations
Kazakhstan’s biosphere reserve Alakol lake has been entered into global network of biosphere reservations.
Kazakhstan suggests including Nauryz in UNESCO cultural heritage
Kazakhstan National Commission for UNESCO suggested including Nauryz holiday and hawking in the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Singapore gardens aim for UNESCO heritage status
Singapore, one of the world's most densely populated countries, is campaigning to get its 154-year-old Botanic Gardens declared a UNESCO world heritage site.
UNESCO ready to send mission to Mali soon
UNESCO is ready to send experts to Mali to assess damage to cultural treasures in the troubled north as soon as security conditions allow.
Australia failing UNESCO demands on Barrier Reef: WWF
Australia insisted Friday that protecting the Great Barrier Reef was a top priority, but conservationists WWF said not enough had been done to prevent UNESCO deeming it a world heritage site "in danger".
Thousands flock to Bethlehem for Christmas
Thousands of Palestinians and tourists were flocking to the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Monday to mark Christmas at the site where many believe Jesus Christ was born.
Experts comment development of Kazakhstan tourism
UNESCO poll shows that 70% of tourists don’t need any facilities and would prefer a camping ground to a hotel.
Nazarbayev and Suleimenov discussed Kazakhstan's interaction with UNESCO
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Kazakhstan’s permanent representative in UNESCO Olzhas Suleimenov.
Kazakhstan wants Alakol lake in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
Kazakhstan’s Man and Biosphere Committee drafted a proposal on including Alakol Lake into the UNESCO Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Kazakhstan citizen now heads UNESCO Committee on Conventions and Recommendations
Kazakhstan’s representative Assel Utegenova was elected chairman of UNESCO Committee on Conventions and Recommendations.
