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Iran urges UNESCO to protect historical sites from Israeli aggression
UNESCO has cautioned Israel against the deliberate targeting of Iran’s cultural and natural heritage sites.
Middle East's cultural treasures vulnerable to conflicts
During the Israel-Iran war, the countries traded missile and rocket fire that killed and injured hundreds of civilians and put the region's cultural heritage at risk. How can artifacts and historical sites be protected?
Ministerio de Cultura denuncia daños al Palacio Nacional
La restauración integral del Palacio Nacional de la Cultura requerirá de un proceso especializado, meticuloso y prolongado, detalló el Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes.
Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding, says UN
Cultural sites are threatened by water scarcity, while more than half of natural sites face the risk of flooding.
Cultura promueve una gestión proactiva y coordinada tras la dana para fortalecer la resiliencia ante eventos extremos
La secretaria autonómica de Cultura, Pilar Tébar, ha insistido en la necesidad de fortalecer los mecanismos de respuesta frente a eventos climáticos extremos que son «cada vez más frecuentes».
Fire breaks out in traditional house in historic garden in northern Seoul
A fire broke out on Monday at a traditional Korean house, or hanok, on the grounds of a garden in Seongbuk-dong, northern Seoul, which is designated a cultural heritage site.
Jorge Otero, experto en conservación: "El riesgo de daños en el traslado de las pinturas de Sijena es muy real"
Otero es uno de los principales impusores del manifiesto de más de 150 conservadores de arte 'El patrimonio no es una bandera', en el que reclaman que los políticos se aparten del debate sobre el traslado de las pinturas murales de Sijena y prevalezca solo el criterio de los expertos.
Cultural heritage sites in Vietnam face alarming threats
Authorities have issued urgent directives to prevent further damage to Vietnam’s cultural and historical sites following recent cases of vandalism, theft, and neglect.
NGOs urge UNESCO to act against Israeli attacks threatening Iran’s cultural heritage
A coalition of 51 Iranian non-governmental organizations dedicated to cultural heritage and tourism has sent a formal letter to UNESCO’s Director-General Audrey Azoulay, condemning Israeli airstrikes on Iran and warning of their severe threat to the country’s invaluable cultural and historical sites.