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Peace must remain at the heart of UNESCOs mission Iran

· 4 min read

Peace must remain at the heart of UNESCO’s mission: Iran​

TEHRAN –Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO Hassan Fartousi has underlined the importance of preserving peace at the heart of UNESCO’s mission, and urged National Commissions for UNESCO to play a more active and responsible role in sustaining lasting regional and global peace while delivering a talk at the Traditional Meeting of UNESCO National Commissions.

Peace must remain at the heart of UNESCO’s mission: Iran

15 destinations to discover the soul of Iran

· 11 min read

15 destinations to discover the soul of Iran​

TEHRAN - Iran is a country of striking contrasts. In one journey, travelers can move from bustling historic bazaars to quiet desert towns, from ancient archaeological sites to misty Caspian forests and from the mountains of the Zagros to the warm waters of the Persian Gulf.

15 destinations to discover the soul of Iran

Heritage is identity Iranian archaeologist exposes scale of war destruction to historic sites

· 8 min read

Heritage is identity: Iranian archaeologist exposes scale of war destruction to historic sites​

TEHRAN – An Iranian archaeologist, Sonia Shidrang, highlighted in a global webinar hosted by the International Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM), a scientific committee under ICOMOS, that the 40-day war with the United States and the Israeli regime left 149 historical sites across 20 provinces damaged, and that Iran's cultural heritage now demands a response grounded in international law, rigorous documentation, and a concrete protection plan.

Heritage is identity: Iranian archaeologist exposes scale of war destruction to historic sites

Iran has the attractions the challenge is turning them into tourism Javad Gharaei

· 20 min read

Iran has the attractions, the challenge is turning them into tourism: Javad Gharaei​

TEHRAN - Iran does not lack tourism attractions. What it has struggled to do, says Iranian traveler and documentary filmmaker Javad Gharaei, is turn the country’s extraordinary natural and cultural diversity into a tourism industry capable of attracting visitors, generating revenue and properly introducing the ancient country to the world.

Iran has the attractions, the challenge is turning them into tourism: Javad Gharaei

Iran urges UNESCO to help restore scientific infrastructure damaged in war

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Iran urges UNESCO to help restore scientific infrastructure damaged in war​

TEHRAN – The head of the National Committee for Management of Social Transformations (MOST) has called for UNESCO to play an effective role in safeguarding knowledge, ensuring uninterrupted access to learning, and rebuilding academic centers damaged during the US-Israeli imposed war against the country.

Iran urges UNESCO to help restore scientific infrastructure damaged in war