UNESCO
UNESCO calls for reconsideration of removal of Saudi coalition from list of shame
World
June 23, 2020
UNESCO calls for reconsideration of removal of Saudi coalition from list of shame
The National Committee of UNESCO, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, called for a review of the removal of the…
CPJ: Bahraini journalists harassed, banned from travel a week ahead of UPR session
World
May 4, 2017
CPJ: Bahraini journalists harassed, banned from travel a week ahead of UPR session
Bahraini prosecutors and security officials should cease harassing journalists and should lift travel bans imposed on two reporters in the…
Arba’een Pilgrimage in UNESCO
Holy Shrines
February 2, 2017
Arba’een Pilgrimage in UNESCO
After a series of meetings with officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Karbala Center for Studies and Researches, belonging…
UNESCO studying Arbaeen pilgrimage for registration
World
December 24, 2016
UNESCO studying Arbaeen pilgrimage for registration
Karbala Center for Researches and Studies, affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, is in the progress of registering the massive…
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of Bani Matar Mosque in Yemen
World
September 5, 2016
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of Bani Matar Mosque in Yemen
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has condemned the destruction of a 9th century mosque located in Bani Matar, Sana’a…
Iraq’s al-Ahwar marshes recognized by UNESCO
Islam World
July 19, 2016
Iraq’s al-Ahwar marshes recognized by UNESCO
Iraq’s al-Ahwar marshes, which were once drained by Saddam Hussein, have been added to the World Heritage List by the…