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Nigeria's Osun River: Sacred, revered and increasingly toxic

The Osun River flows through a forest designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Independent UK

Academic freedom and democracy in African countries: the first study to track the connection

There is growing interest in the state of academic freedom worldwide. A 1997 Unesco document defines it as the right of scholars to teach, discuss, research, publish, express opinions about systems and participate in academic bodies. Academic freedom is a cornerstone of education and knowledge.

The Conversation

Special Report: Language barriers

English has become the dominant language used across global business, science, diplomacy and the internet, but it creates an unfair advantage.

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Morocco Hosts Second Edition of Taskiwin Festival

The culture department at Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication has organized the second edition of the Taskiwin Festival under the theme “Taskiwin: Cultural Heritage and Majestic Civilization”, on August 12-14, in the city of Taroudant, east of Agadir. The event hosts several shows performed by bands and groups,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Officials: Floods in Yemen Kill at Least 38 People in 2 Days

Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country's capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least 38 people over the past two days, officials said Thursday. Scores of homes in Sanaa and the provinces of Dhamar and Ibb have completely collapsed or have been significantly damaged,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Officials: Floods in Yemen kill at least 38 people in 2 days

Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country’s capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least 38 people over the past two days

The Independent UK

Yemen: Historic buildings collapse in Sanaa after heavy rains

Houthi official says 10 buildings have been destroyed in the Yemeni capital’s Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Al Jazeera

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Heavy rains collapse 10 historic buildings in Yemeni capital

Heavy rains lashing Yemen’s capital of Sanaa, which dates back to ancient times, have collapsed 10 buildings in the Old City

The Independent UK

UNESCO team to visit Kolkata before Durga Puja

KOLKATA: Senior Unesco officials are coming down to Kolkata to participate in the proposed pre-Durga Puja rally on September 1.

The Times of India

A 106-year-old astronomical observatory in Bihar not on endangered heritage list: UNESCO

The observatory, the first of its kind in eastern India, was established in the Langat Singh College in 1916 to impart astronomical knowledge to the students in detail.

The Hindu

In Mexico, indigenous peoples and scientists race to save an iconic Aztec animal

Once mutually wary, farmers and scientists are working jointly to save a key ecosystem — and an endangered salamander.

Inverse

Asharq Al-Awsat's Columnist Amal Moussa Wins Int’l Catullo Award for Poetry

The Tunisian poet and writer, Amal Belhadj Moussa, won the Catillo International Prize for Poetry 2022, granted by the World Poetry Academy. The World Poetry Academy was established in June 2001 in Italy with the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The jury indicated that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wild east: five Balkan countries to discover for your next holiday

Done Spain, Italy and Greece? These countries offer spectacular landscapes, unspoilt swimming spots, ancient towns – and affordable prices

The Guardian - UK

Trip to Crannog centre proved to be more than a day out for a group of refugees

NAVIGATING the asylum process is not easy.

The National (Scotland)

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Beaches, mountains, ancient towns and low prices? Albania has it all

Despite its dark 20th-century past, the country is now a traveller’s paradise of amazing landscapes, coast and historic cities

The Independent UK

The euro edit: 5 incredible cruises for sun, sea and culture seekers

From the white sand beaches of Madeira to the volcanic landscapes of Fuerteventura, Norwegian Cruise Line offers a variety of once-in-a-lifetime cruises that highlight the very best of some of Europe’s more underrated destinations. Here are six of the best, from an eight-day trip sailing around Spain, Morocco and the…

The Conversation

How sport transformed the lives of young Colombians

A project implemented in a low-income area of Bogota, Colombia, part of the Sport for Development and Peace initiative, used Olympic race walking as a tool to foster the development of youth from low-income neighbourhoods.

Al Jazeera

Parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef show fragile comeback

Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef sees the largest amount of cover in 36 years, new report says.

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Parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover in 36 years

By Sonali Paul and James Redmayne

The Guardian - UK

Durham miners’ hall applies for Unesco world heritage status

Redhills assembly hall, built in 1915, joins group application for same status as pyramids and Taj Mahal

Chronicle Live

Bid to get Redhills in Durham World Heritage status which would be third for the North East

If a bid by an international consortium is successful, Durham City could become one of the few places to have two World Heritage sites. Durham Cathedral and Castle already hold UNESCO status

The Guardian - UK

Fears over building works at Afghan Buddhas of Bamiyan site

Unesco says it has not been consulted on project and local experts are alarmed at Taliban plans

ABC News

Tasmanian government and UNESCO seemingly at odds over national park development: Greens

"Confused" is how Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O'Connor says she feels about the way the Tasmanian government is continuing to support development in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

146 million yen. raised in crowdfunding for UNESCO-designated Horyuji

NARA -- Horyuji temple in the town of Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, raised about 146 million yen through crowdfunding from June to July, more than seven times the target of 20 million yen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with UNESCO Director-General

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Friday, at his residence in the French capital, with Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, they reviewed Saudi cultural initiatives and mutual cooperation with UNESCO, as…

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