Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has condemned Israel’s latest attack on southern Lebanon. – Calling the attacks “a blatant violation of the ceasefire”, he said they constitute “a flagrant breach…
UNESCO has added six medinas in the Comoros – some dating back to the 12th century – to its World Heritage List, raising hopes for their preservation. – The ancient…
Today, at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, the inscription of “Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological Sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals,” recommended by our country, on the World Heritage List…
The inscription of the ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath in UNESCO’s #WorldHeritage List is a matter of pride. A recognition of 🇮🇳’s rich civilisation and spiritual legacy, inspiring humanity with…
The UN’s cultural agency on Friday placed locations including a Lebanese castle recently conquered by Israeli forces and an archaeological site in the occupied West Bank on its list of…
It was a great pleasure to welcome UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany to Busan for the World Heritage Committee session. We had a meaningful conversation about the enduring partnership between the…
Japan-Ukraine Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Working Dinner On July 1, commencing at 6:15 PM for approximately 115 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting,…
Canada strongly condemns Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv, including the strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a sacred site in Ukraine and Eastern Christianity. Canada stands with Ukraine. Their cause…
I spoke with Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Dr. Khaled El-Enany about Russia’s latest massive attacks against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. In just…
On February 21, 2026, the world observes International Mother Language Day (IMLD), an annual UNESCO initiative dedicated to promoting linguistic and cultural diversity, multilingualism, and the preservation of mother tongues…