Another of UNESCO’s priorities is World Heritage in Africa. Today, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for only approximately one-tenth of the sites inscribed, despite having represented one-third of the ...

A new study published in Ecology and Society challenges the long-standing division between natural and cultural heritage ...

Locations deemed World Heritage sites are of "outstanding universal value to humanity" and should be "protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy," according to Unesco. The ...

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997 ... is important to preserve and protect and can earn a Junior Ranger badge.

Chester is a city known the world over for its wide ... for the prestigious status of a UNESCO World Heritage site.