Former Egyptian minister nominated as UNESCO director
On October 6, former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister, Khaled el-Anani, was nominated as the new director for UNESCO -...
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Nigerian designer leads masterclass in Rome on World Cotton Day
Nigerian designer, Alphadi, marked World Cotton Day with a masterclass at Rome’s Academy of Fashion, celebrating African cotton and design,...
Sidi Bou Saïd on the Verge of UNESCO Recognition
Sidi Bou Saïd’s application for inscription upon the UNESCO world heritage site list is scheduled to be submitted in Paris...
Trump withdraws US from UNESCO over ‘anti-Israel’ views
The United States once again withdraws from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), accusing the agency of promoting...
Rabat named 2026 World Book Capital
UNESCO's Director General announced on October 8th that Morocco's capital Rabat will be World Book Capital for 2026, according to...
Iraq: Five bombs planted by ISIS uncovered in Mosul mosque
During renovations in Mosul’s Al-Nuri Mosque, United Nations personnel uncovered five bombs in a wall of the iconic building on...
3 dead in Tunisian UNESCO World Heritage Site incident
A historic wall collapsed in the old Tunisian city of Kairouan on December 16, reports BBC News. The collapsed caused...
