UNESCO Heritage Committee Opens in Busan
The 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee began in Busan, South Korea, with the participation of a Palestinian delegation. The event will continue until July 29, 2026, during which 30 new sites are to be added to the World Heritage List, and the conservation status of 147 existing sites will be evaluated. Among the current projects is Palestine's application to list the site of Sebastia, aimed at increasing the protection of Palestinian cultural heritage and strengthening international recognition amid attempts at colonial expansion and Israeli assaults on Palestinian heritage sites. Palestine affirms its ongoing legal and diplomatic efforts to preserve the identity of its cultural heritage.
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