This is the first North Korean site that has made the list, joining more than 200 geoparks across 49 countries ...

Archives documenting an early Cold War-era massacre on a South Korean island and the decadeslong truth-finding process ...

Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean peninsula and lies at the heart of North Korea’s foundation myth.

Three documentary heritage collections submitted by China have been inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, the ...

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp is home to endangered species. Here's what to know before planning a visit to the wildlife refuge.

Amafa prepares to upgrade Emakhosini, the Valley of the Kings, into a UNESCO World Heritage Site by 2029, focusing on ...

The UNESCO executive board has recognized two geoparks in Central Java and South Kalimantan, namely Kebumen and Meratus, as ...

“In truth,” Amb. Miculescu noted, “division and mistrust only reinforce our need for cooperation.” That is why UNESCO’s role ...

BFI’s collection of Victorian 68mm film – the “IMAX of their day” – afforded protected status as part of a collection of 300 titles that will be added to UNESCO’s register.

Kabuki theater performances by children were featured at the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival, held in western Japan. The festival ...

Changing the name of "Mongol Shobhajatra" to "Barshoboron Anondo Shobhajatra" will require a new application and formal approval to maintain its Unesco recognition as an element of cultural heritage, ...