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A look at some of 2025’s new additions to UNESCO World Heritage List

A look at some of 2025’s new additions to UNESCO World Heritage List

Summary

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee gathered in Paris this month to add 26 new sites to their list of places considered to be of significant importance to all of humanity. These new sites were chosen because they meet UNESCO's specific criteria.

Key Facts

  • UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
  • The World Heritage Committee is responsible for selecting cultural and natural sites around the world with great value.
  • This month, they added 26 new cultural sites to the list.
  • The selection took place in Paris.
  • Sites on the list are considered to be of "outstanding value to humanity."
  • UNESCO uses specific criteria to decide which places are added.
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