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Experts reflect on roles and risks of living heritage amid climate emergency
A group of experts from all regions of the world are meeting at UNESCO Headquarters from 19 to 20 June September 2024 (Part
Read moreCategory 2 centres enhance synergies in capacity building and safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
The twelfth annual coordination meeting of the Category 2 centres active in the field of intangible cultural heritage took place on
Read moreThe Republic of Paraguay and UNESCO formalize their cooperation for the organization of the 19.COM
Paraguay,On 13 June 2024, H.E. Ms Adriana Ortiz, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Paraguay and UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for C
Read moreTenth session of the 2003 Convention’s General Assembly from 11 to 12 June 2024
The tenth session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible
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Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.