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- 1Palmyra excavation work may take years to resume●Washington Post. . War damage in the Syrian city of Palmyra could take years before archaeological excavation missions receive permits to resume work there, a local official said. Local visitors and tourists have been slowly returning to the city since the oustin
A local official in Palmyra says war damage in the ancient Syrian city is so extensive that archaeological excavation missions could wait years before permits to resume work are granted. The announcement comes as residents and tourists slowly begin returning to the city following the ouster that ended years of conflict there. The fate of the UNESCO World Heritage site, heavily damaged during the war, remains a concern for heritage experts.
- 2UNESCO adds Singapore hawker culture to heritage list●Great news – Singapore Hawker Culture has been inscribed on the @UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Herit
Singapore's hawker culture has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the recognition, thanking the city-state's hawkers for nourishing the nation's 'stomachs and spirits'. The listing formally acknowledges the food centres and their stallholders as a living tradition central to Singaporean identity, and officials are celebrating it as a proud milestone for the country.
- 3UNESCO Pushes Landslide Preparedness Efforts in Sudan▼From Risk Mapping to Early Action: Strengthening Landslide Preparedness in Sudan
UNESCO is highlighting efforts to strengthen landslide preparedness in Sudan, moving from risk mapping to early action. The initiative focuses on identifying vulnerable areas and improving early warning systems so communities can respond before disasters strike. The push comes as Sudan faces severe flooding and displacement, with humanitarian agencies warning that natural disaster risks are compounding the country's ongoing crisis.
- 4North Devon residents revolt against vast AI datacentre plans●🤖 ‘People are standing up and fighting back’: the north Devon revolt against a vast AI datacentre Plans for one of Europ
Plans for one of Europe's largest AI datacentre campuses in north Devon, within a Unesco-designated biosphere reserve, have sparked fierce local opposition. Residents are campaigning against the development, citing its scale and the threat to the protected landscape, with organisers saying people are standing up and fighting back against the project.
- 5UNESCO Launches Literacy Programme in Aroma, Kassala▼UNESCO and Partners Launch Literacy Programme to Expand Learning Opportunities in Aroma, Kassala
UNESCO and partner organisations have launched a new literacy programme in Aroma, in Sudan's Kassala state, aimed at expanding learning opportunities in the area. The initiative seeks to improve access to education and basic literacy skills for local communities, though further details on funding, beneficiaries and implementation partners have not yet been made public.