Without better flood protection, Venice risks loss of heritage status
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Venice could lose its status as a World Heritage Site if it does not adequately protect itself from worsening flooding, UNESCO representatives have warned, as they offered help after recent inundations. “Key buildings which are within the World Heritage area are threatened…this is of great concern to us, especially as this […]
BATTLE OF CARTHAGE: TUNISIA DEMOLISHES HOMES TO PROTECT ANCIENT SITE
LAYLI FOROUDI, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports from north Africa…
Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity removed from World Heritage in Danger list
Extensive restoration work undertaken on the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem – built on what is reputed to be the site of the birth of Jesus Christ, has been credited as the reason behind a decision to remove the church from UNESCO’s list of endangered world heritage sites. The World Heritage Commission, which made […]
“Hidden” Japanese Christian sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
A group of “hidden” sites relating to the establishment of Christianity in Japan has been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The 12 sites in the north-western part of Kyushu Island, include 10 villages, Hara Castle and a cathedral built between the 16th and 19th centuries. “Together they reflect the earliest activities of Christian missionaries […]