Ukraine elected to UNESCO Executive Board, defeating Russia again
The result marks another diplomatic setback for Moscow, which also lost its bid to remain on the Board in 2023.
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Italy faces backlash for hosting Russian conductor, who backs killings Putin’s regime, at UNESCO World Heritage palace
The July 27 event at the Royal Palace of Caserta has provoked outrage, with Ukrainian groups warning that hosting Putin’s favorite maestro desecrates cultural heritage and insults war victims.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence: Russia loots ancient treasures from Crimea’s UNESCO heritage site
Over 110 priceless artifacts have been stolen from Ukraine's archaeological grounds since 2014 by Russia.
Russia destroying Ukraine’s cultural heritage is not a bug—it’s a feature of Putin’s war
Russian forces have damaged or destroyed 451 museums, libraries, and religious buildings since February 2022, following the Kremlin's official line that Ukrainian national identity is merely "a disorder of the mind."
Ukraine seeks UNESCO recognition for Generous Evening customs
The Generous Evening, a Ukrainian New Year tradition, includes festive meals, carols, and rituals symbolizing prosperity and renewal.
Ukraine forms military unit to shield endangered cultural sites
Military experts in archaeology and museum management join armed forces to protect threatened cultural objects.
UNESCO recognizes Ukrainian kobzar-lirnyk traveling minstrel sage tradition as heritage of humanity
Kobzars, bandurysts, and lirnyks were itinerant Ukrainian bards. The tradition, nearly lost to Soviet persecution, has revived since the USSR's collapse.
How Russia is wiping out Ukraine’s UNESCO Heritage
The systematic demolition of Ukrainian cultural landmarks, from medieval cathedrals to ancient Greek ruins, forms part of a broader strategy to erase national identity through cultural warfare.
UNESCO: $ 1.26 billion cost to restore Ukraine’s damaged science sector
Over 1,400 buildings and 750 pieces of scientific equipment have been damaged or destroyed in Ukraine. Besides, the displacement of researchers & budget cuts have dealt a severe blow to Ukraine's scientific output.
UNESCO estimates $ 9 billion needed to revive Ukraine’s culture and tourism
Due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the cost of damage to Ukrainian cultural property is about $3.5 billion, a 40% increase from 2023
France to help Ukraine restore Odesa’s cultural heritage damaged by Russian attacks
France’s Special Envoy for Ukraine’s Relief and Reconstruction announced that France will provide support and solutions to restore the museums and architectural monuments in Odesa damaged by Russian aerial assaults.
Russia excluded from UNESCO Executive Board, says Zelenskyy
Russia was expelled from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Executive Board, said Ukrainian President…
UNESCO mission initiates assessment of damage to cultural heritage in Chernihiv Oblast caused by Russian troops
This week, the UNESCO mission will assess the damage caused by Russian attacks on cultural heritage sites in…
UNESCO mission visits Odesa after 25 architectural monuments damaged by Russian shelling
UNESCO representatives arrived in Odesa to make a comprehensive assessment of the damage caused to the city by…
25 UNESCO-protected landmarks damaged overnight in Odesa
On the night of July 23, Russian forces caused significant damage to the historical center of Odesa, a…
Russia’s missile attack on Lviv violated World Heritage Convention by targeting protected building, UNESCO says – CNN
Russia's missile attack that took the lives of at least six civilians in the city of Lviv also…
UNESCO director handed Zelenskyy certificate on the inclusion of the historic center of Odesa in the List of World Heritage
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay during a working visit to…
UNESCO training European authorities to save Ukrainian art
Ukrainska Pravda reports, citing the Associated Press, that the UN cultural organization is training law enforcement and judicial…
Odesa waits to join UNESCO list while grappling with monument to Russian Empress Catherine II
Inscription of Odesa on the UNESCO World Heritage List In the south-Ukrainian city of Odesa, the preparation of…
164 cultural sites in Ukraine damaged as a result of the war – UNESCO
72 religious sites, 12 museums, 32 historic buildings, 24 buildings dedicated to cultural activities, 17 monuments, and 7…