Jakarta, 5 November 2026: UNESCO announced the inscription of three documentary heritage items from India at the 11th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP), which reviewed nominations for the 2025–2026 cycle of the regional register.
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How can we protect cultural diversity and creative autonomy in the age of generative AI? This is the central question driving CULTURAI. Particular attention is given to ethics, governance, labour market impact, inclusivity and AI literacy, responding to four gaps that currently limit the cultural sector’s ability to benefit from AI. UNESCO’s contribution focuses in particular on closing the absence of value-driven governance frameworks that protect diversity, pluralism and freedom of expression.
UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen participated in the Sub-Regional Forum on “Intangible Cultural Heritage and Art: Reality and Challenges,” held in Muscat to mark the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The two-day forum brought together more than 70 academics, researchers, experts, and cultural practitioners from across the Gulf region to…
Abuja, October 9, 2026 – The UNESCO Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Isaías Barreto da Rosa, paid a visit today to the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, H.E. General Birame Diop, at the ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, to discuss opportunities for enhanced cooperation in advancing peace, regional stability and sustainable…
The UNESCO Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Isaías Barreto da Rosa, paid a visit to the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, in Abuja to discuss strengthening cooperation in cultural heritage protection, cultural policy development and the growth of Nigeria’s creative economy.
On the 60th anniversary of the devastating flood in Venice, UNESCO and Fondazione Giorgio Cini are launching a project to digitise and promote the UNESCO archives on the safeguarding of Venice, a testament to decades of international cooperation for the protection and revitalisation of the city’s cultural and natural heritage.
The restitution of cultural heritage requires appropriate legal frameworks, institutions with technical expertise, and cooperation mechanisms that make it possible to move from the identification of an item to its effective return. This was one of the key messages shared by UNESCO during the regional seminarPrevention and Combat of Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property: Strengthening…
In West Africa, traditions, oral expressions, social practices, music, rituals and know-how bear witness to the longstanding and profound ties that unite communities. These ties transcend national borders and remind us that the transmission of knowledge between peoples has shaped our societies for generations and nurtured a shared sense of belonging.
On 15 October 2026, UNESCO, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, convened a workshop in Lviv on theCulture in City Reconstruction and Recovery (CURE) Framework. The event focused on integrating cultural heritage, cultural life and community priorities into recovery planning across Ukraine.
Paris – Sofitel Legendand UNESCOtoday announced a global partnership designed to place cultural heritage preservation at the heart of the travel experience. Through this collaboration, both organizations are committed to raising awareness of local know-how, safeguarding living heritage, and fostering deeper connections between travelers and the cultural identities of the destinations they visit. Together, they aim to…
