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Joik becomes a world heritage on Unesco's list

The Karl Tirén joik archive and the Ravensbrück archive at Lund University Library have been designated as world memories by Unesco. Karl Tirén's joik archive is stored at the Swedish Folk Song Archive and contains Sami joik documented on phonograph and wax cylinders.

Joik becomes a world heritage on Unesco's list

Haiti's Media Under Siege as Gangs Target Journalists

Criminal groups in Haiti are targeting media outlets that report on the development in the battered Caribbean country. The goal is to silence the monitoring, according to a UN agency.

Haiti's Media Under Siege as Gangs Target Journalists

UN condemns new attacks – Zelenskyj appeals for support

Volodymyr Zelenskyj appeals for increased support since eight people were killed in the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine. The UN condemns a robot attack on the historic port city of Odessa.

UN condemns new attacks – Zelenskyj appeals for support

Pharrell Williams becomes goodwill ambassador

UNESCO, the UN's organization for education, science and culture, has appointed rapper and fashion designer Pharrell Williams as a goodwill ambassador in the area of artistic education and entrepreneurship. .

Pharrell Williams becomes goodwill ambassador

Mountain Farm Culture New Cultural Heritage

The Fäbod culture becomes new cultural heritage. UNESCO has decided that mountain farm dairy farming will be inscribed on the list of humanity's intangible cultural heritage.

Mountain Farm Culture New Cultural Heritage

UNESCO holds crisis meeting on Lebanon's cultural heritage

Unesco is calling for a crisis meeting to discuss how Lebanon's cultural heritage can be protected, reports "Kulturnytt" on Swedish Radio. This comes after a series of Israeli attacks that have damaged culturally protected buildings in Lebanon.

UNESCO holds crisis meeting on Lebanon's cultural heritage

UNESCO: A journalist is killed every fourth day

The number of journalists killed in service during 2022-2023 increased compared to the previous two years, shows a report from the UN agency Unesco. .

UNESCO: A journalist is killed every fourth day

Swedish Stone Quarry One of the World's Most Important

Not one of the world's seven wonders – but still one of the world's most important geological sites. The large quarry on Kinnekulle in Västergötland has been selected as one of 100 geological heritage sites that have great significance for understanding the Earth's history and the development of geological science.

Swedish Stone Quarry One of the World's Most Important

Multiple bombs found in mosque – hidden in a wall

In the iconic al-Nuri mosque in Mosul, the UN has found five bombs hidden in a wall. The bombs are believed to have been hidden by the terrorist network IS several years ago.

Multiple bombs found in mosque – hidden in a wall

Court may block mining plans in Kallak

The Government gave the green light for the controversial plans for an iron ore mine in Kallak, Jokkmokk, over two years ago. Now the Supreme Administrative Court can overturn the decision.

Court may block mining plans in Kallak

UNESCO wants to classify Stonehenge as endangered

UNESCO, the UN's cultural organisation, recommends that the prehistoric monument Stonehenge be added to the list of endangered world heritage sites. In July last year, the British government approved the construction of a controversial road tunnel near Stonehenge, despite protests from activists.

UNESCO wants to classify Stonehenge as endangered

Activists Spray Paint Stonehenge

Climate activists have sprayed orange paint on the prehistoric megalithic stone circle Stonehenge in south-west England. The vandalism occurred around lunchtime on Wednesday – a day before the summer solstice when thousands of people are expected to visit the mythical stone circle.

Activists Spray Paint Stonehenge

Magical Portal to Astrid Lindgren at Sofiero

Mysterious beings and fantastic adventures. This summer's exhibition about Astrid Lindgren, created especially for Sofiero Castle, will have visitors learn about the author and at the same time awaken their own imagination to life.

Magical Portal to Astrid Lindgren at Sofiero

New rules in Venice: Loudspeakers prohibited

Venice imposes new restrictions in pursuit of saving the city from mass tourism. Now, loudspeakers and tourist groups of more than 25 people are banned, reports BBC.

New rules in Venice: Loudspeakers prohibited