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Now playing Next Culture news Raï and Harissa added to UNESCO heritage list Ever bopped along to some Algerian Raï? Had a palate burst with the flavour of Tunisian Harissa? 03/12/2022
Now playing Next no comment Watch: the baguette gets UN world heritage status The humble baguette - the crunchy ambassador for French baking around the world - has been added to the UN’s list of intangible cultural heritage. 01/12/2022
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Now playing Next Touch Hold your horses! Lipizzan breed given UN protected heritage status Horse lovers were right to have high hopes: the endangered breed has just been given protected status on the UN's world heritage list. 29/11/2022
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Now playing Next Touch UNESCO celebrates 50th anniversary of World Heritage Convention Some countries have more than 50 sites, but others - like 12 African countries - have none. UNESCO says the African continent accounts for just nine per cent of World Heritage sites. 19/11/2022
Now playing Next focus UNESCO World Conference: preschool for all children is crucial The first 1000 days are the most important to a child's development. 90% of the brain is developed by the time a child reaches the age of 3. UNESCO Global Education Monitoring report has shown that access to preschool is still dependent on wealth, even in high-income countries. 18/11/2022
Now playing Next Climate These glaciers could completely disappear by 2050, scientists warn From the Dolomites to Yosemite, UNESCO scientists have a stark warning about these vital ice giants. 03/11/2022
Now playing Next Culture news UNESCO world heritage site Hatra receives boost as tourists return Hatra was an important religious and trading centre under the Parthian empire. Recently it suffered from a brief but brutal jihadist rule. Now a private museum is trying to lure back visitors. 19/09/2022
Now playing Next no comment Hundreds in India's Kolkata celebrate Hindu festival's UNESCO status Hundreds join a procession in India's eastern megacity of Kolkata to celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja's special UNESCO status. 02/09/2022
