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Iran’s historic Yazd city inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
Jul 09, 2017 12:33The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added the historical texture of Yazd in central Iran to its list of world heritage sites.
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UNESCO votes to declare al-Khalil's Old City ‘a heritage site’
Jul 07, 2017 08:57UNESCO has declared the Old City of al-Khalil a protected heritage site in a secret ballot despite Israeli attempts to thwart the vote.
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UNESCO set to vote on anti-Israeli resolution
May 02, 2017 08:29The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set to vote on a resolution that describes Israel as an “occupying power,” denying its sovereignty claims over all of al-Quds.
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UNESCO hails Iran's cooperation on preparing World Heritage cases
Oct 16, 2016 10:31Director and Representative of UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office Esther Kuisch Laroche lauded Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) for its extensive cooperation with her organization on registration of historical and ancient sites.