UNESCO runs the influential World Heritage Sites program. There are 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the United States

The International UNESCO Model is a flagship educational initiative that simulates the format and procedures of official UNESCO meetings. Designed for youth aged 18 to 25, the Model offers participants the opportunity to act as delegates of UNESCO Member States, engaging in structured dialogue and negotiations on globally significant topics.

"This is not what a major country should do," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said of Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO.

U.S. President Ronald Reagan's administration announces that the U.S. is withdrawing from UNESCO, effective December 1984, saying it had become "politicized," financially mismanaged, unduly focused on weapons disarmament during the Cold War and hostile to free markets and a free press.

Over 100,000 people have been displaced amid worsening border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Both nations blame each other as tensions rise. A historic temple was reportedly targeted, and the UN has urged restraint.

Cruise passengers never fail to be impressed as they sail into the breathtaking harbour in the European city so pretty the entire place has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site

From Bertoua, the capital city of Cameroon’s East Region, to the more remote towns of Kentzou, Yokadouma, and Ngoura, UNESCO ushered a wave of civic energy and youth engagement in Cameroon in June 2025.

Thailand and Cambodia are currently disputing over the ancient Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva,