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Mosul, UNESCO and Islamic State

Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation

For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2017.

WION on MSN · 2h

UNESCO restores Mosul's historic landmarks, rebuilding city's glory

After years of devastation, Mosul is rising again. UNESCO has successfully restored the iconic Al-Hadba Minaret, once destroyed by ISIS. This marks a monumental effort to rebuild the city's historic landmarks,

ArtNews on MSN · 22h

UNESCO Restores Mosul Heritage Sites Damaged by Islamic State

The Great Mosque of Al‑Nouri, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa'a Convent were restored through UNESCO's $115 million Revive the Spirit of Mosul program.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 1d

Rebuilding Mosul: Iraqi heritage sites restored to former glory

Al Jazeera looks at the UNESCO heritage sites that have been restored in the Iraqi city of Mosul.

Trump, UN

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Trump withdraws from 2 UN bodies, orders review of UNESCO

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council and from participating in UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.

The Washington Post · 1d

What is the U.N. Human Rights Council, from which Trump has withdrawn?

Trump signed an order withdrawing the U.S. from the UNHRC, a 47-member international institution tasked with improving human rights around the world.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Trump says UN has to get its act together as he targets several bodies

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United Nations has "great potential" but has to "get their act together," as he stopped U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council, extended a halt to funding for the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA and ordered a review of the U.

Young woman killed in front of her friends when roof of UNESCO church suddenly caves in

Giulia Panchoni Righetto, 26, was with her boyfriend and their three friends yesterday afternoon when the São Francisco ...

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Proposal sent to UNESCO to include Diwali as Intangible Cultural Heritage: Centre

India has submitted a proposal to UNESCO to include the Diwali festival in the 2023 list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH ...

The Art Newspaper1d

Unesco completes restoration of Mosul heritage sites damaged under Isis

The UN body has brought several religious and other buildings in the Iraqi city back to life as part of an $115 million ...

philstar.com10d

Fact check: Claim that most UNESCO members are atheists has no basis

A House lawmaker's claim that most UNESCO members are atheists is impossible to verify, as the organization does not maintain ...

Physics World1d

International quantum year launches in style at UNESCO headquarters in Paris

The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology gets under way at an event at UNESCO headquarters in Paris ...

Gulfbusiness.com on MSN9h

Meet the 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science winners

We interview the winners of the 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards 2024 and explore their inspiring journeys ...

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UNESCO tag makes Spring Festival all the more special

Spring Festival is immortalized in poems, such as Wang Anshi's New Year's Day which describes the vibrant scenes of the ...

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After UNESCO panel suspended 3 Capitol Complex projects, IIT-Roorkee gives negative report for 2

The three projects that were rejected were holistic development plan for the Punjab and Haryana High Court, construction of ...

Unesco recognises kebaya blouse in largest-ever group nomination from Southeast Asia

As the kebaya gets Unesco’s recognition, what does its global cultural status mean for the future of the garment?

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Portugal school keeps Unesco-listed equestrian art alive

Unesco, which added Portuguese traditional dressage to its list in December, called the practice a “source of collective ...

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Iraq: UNESCO supports reconstruction of Mosul treasures

In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural ...

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