BANGKOK (AP).- Thailand’s prime minister is defending his country’s decision to quit the U.N.’s World Heritage Convention. Abhisit Vejjajiva says the group’s consideration of a Cambodian plan to manage a protected temple on Thailand’s border would inc…
Kofi Annan and His Wife Explore the Sakip Sabanci Collection of Ottoman Calligraphy
ISTANBUL.- The former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, and his wife, Nane Marie Annan, visited the Sabanci University Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul. They were welcomed upon their arrival by Guler Sabanci, who accompanied the cou…
Kofi Annan and His Wife Explore the Sakip Sabanci Collection of Ottoman Calligraphy
ISTANBUL.- The former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, and his wife, Nane Marie Annan, visited the Sabanci University Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul. They were welcomed upon their arrival by Guler Sabanci, who accompanied the cou…
"42" Women of Sierra Leone: Photography Exhibition at International Slavery Museum
LIVERPOOL.- Sierra Leone in West Africa is ranked by the United Nations as one of the poorest countries in the world and shockingly women’s life expectancy is in the mid 40s. The International Slavery Museum hosts ‘42’ Women of Sierra Le…
London Exhibition at Wellcome Collection Examines Centuries of Drug History
LONDON (AP).- So you think drug culture began at Woodstock the 1960s? Think again. A massive bong statue spanning the length of a room, the laudanum-induced ‘Kubla Khan’ manuscript and psychedelic videos in a riot of color await those curious enough t…
Latin America Countries Unite in Favor of Submerged Heritage
MEXICO CITY.- For the first time, Latin American countries share their experiences regarding the defense and study of submerged cultural goods in maritime and continental waters; this problematic involves pressure from treasure hunters, lack of experts…
Latin America Countries Unite in Favor of Submerged Heritage
MEXICO CITY.- For the first time, Latin American countries share their experiences regarding the defense and study of submerged cultural goods in maritime and continental waters; this problematic involves pressure from treasure hunters, lack of experts…
Mexico, Latin American Seat for Cultural Property Protection Center
MEXICO CITY.- Mexico through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) will be the operational seat of the United Nations program for Latin American cultural heritage conservation after celebrating an agreement with the International Ce…
Amsterdam Canal District Named UNESCO World Heritage Site
NEW YORK, NY.- The Amsterdam canal district has been added to the prestigious United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Heritage List! The decision was announced at the 34th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bra…
Group Video Installation Created for the United Nations Pavilion at World Expo 2010
OAKLAND, CA.- Art Works For Change presents The Nature of Cities, a group video installation created for the United Nations Pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. Guided by the Expo theme “Better City, Better Life” the exhibition pre…