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Antonio GuterresAhead of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on March 24, the United Nations (UN) unveiled a new exhibition examining the themes of equality and transformative solidarity in the context of the African diaspora.See the Story
African Diaspora Exhibition Showcases Transformative Solidarity and the Legacy of Slavery
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Europe · AustriaPlans by a billionaire heir of luxury sports car maker Porsche to build a private tunnel and underground garage beneath his mansion on one of Salzburg's most iconic hills have sparked outrage in the Austrian city. Emotions have run high since local media revealed that Wolfgang Porsche struck a deal with Salzburg's former conservative mayor, Harald Preuner, in 2024 to drill an underground private tunnel below his villa on the Kapuzinerberg. Under…See the Story
Porsche Heir's Plans To Build Private Tunnel To Villa Riles Up Austrians
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
UNESCO · ThailandThailand seeks UNESCO status for Loy Krathong festivalLegacyThailand is set to propose the inclusion of the Loy Krathong festival in the Intangible Cultural Heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, as announced by Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol. The Loy Krathong festival was officially declared a national cultural herita…See the Story
Thailand seeks UNESCO status for Loy Krathong festival
UNESCO · Gulf ProvinceOn March 29, 2025, the Toare Cultural Centre was officially launched by the National Cultural Commission and UNESCO. The event was attended by Mr. Alex Pukie, Manager for Research at the National Cultural Commission, Mr. Oscar Evara, Coordinator of Tourism and Culture at the Gulf Provincial Government, Ben Micha, Chairman of the Toare Mas Festival, as well as village elders and the people of Toare Village. The post Toare mask tradition in Pacifi…See the Story
Toare mask tradition in Pacific, first to be preserved through UNESCO-Government partnership
UNESCO · UkraineThe Kyiv Independent, in partnership with UNESCO and with the support of Japan, is launching a hands-on consultancy program for three regional independent media organizations in Ukraine that were severely affected by the U.S. aid freeze.This U.S. aid freeze affected organizations in Ukraine, including those providing humanitarian services, as well as independent media outlets covering Russia's war against Ukraine, leaving them without crucial fu…See the Story
Kyiv Independent launches consultancy program, funding for independent regional media hit by US aid freeze
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UNESCO · PeruToday South America is the subcontinent that brings together a variety of tourist destinations, but few are as well recognized globally, and by UNESCO, as those hosted by a particular country. On this occasion, we will refer to the South American territory that draws attention to the biodiversity it possesses, due to the greater number of World Heritages listed thanks to that institution in charge of guaranteeing the conservation of registered s…See the Story
The country of South America with more World Heritages: Not Peru or Argentina
UNESCO · SwitzerlandPrehistoric Pile Dwellings Around the Alps was named the most stunning UNESCO hidden gem in a new study by Emerald Cruises. Despite being searched for on Google an average of 20 times a month, the historic site is a favorite among travelers who do visit in person. Other notable destinations on the list include Portugal’s Sintra-Cascais Natural Park and Loch Ness in Scotland. Europe is a culture lover's dream—it's home to the largest number of UN…See the Story
This Archeological Site on Ancient Lakes Was Just Named the Most Underrated UNESCO Natural Wonder in Europe
UNESCO · Bosnia and Herzegovina— The protected landscape of Vjetrenica — Popovo polje in 2024 was visited by almost 20,000 visitors, and most of them come from BiH, neighboring countries, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, said in an interview with Fena, Director of the Public Company Vjetrenica Davor Baković.He stressed that the statistics of visits are processed quarterly, so data for the first three months are not yet avail…See the Story
