UNESCO World Heritage Site Archives

Indigenous Land

Tribal Nations Warn: Chaco Canyon’s Sacred Landscape at Risk as Comment Period Closes

By Manny Moreno | April 6, 2026

A proposal to weaken protections around Chaco Canyon has sparked alarm among tribal nations, who describe the region as a sacred living landscape. Tribal leaders warn the proposal threatens a sacred living landscape, urging public response before the comment period closes tomorrow on this contested decision. With the public comment period ending tomorrow, advocates are urging immediate action to defend the site.

News

UNESCO Adds 26 New Sites to World Heritage List

By Manny Moreno | July 14, 2025

UNESCO added 26 new World Heritage sites in 2025, including ancient tombs in Sardinia, the Carnac megaliths, and sacred Indigenous landscapes. The newly added sites highlight humanity’s enduring connection to the land, ancestors, and spiritual heritage as well as honoring those who suffered under oppression.

Arts & Culture

Minoan sites seek UNESCO Recognition

By The Wild Hunt | September 24, 2024

The Greek government is working to have the Minoan sites in Crete included as a UNESCO World Heritage site. They submitted their application earlier this year and just had a site visit.

Middle East

Previously unknown Indo-European language discovered in Turkey

By Eric O. Scott | September 29, 2023

Scientists have discovered a fragment of a new Indo-European language preserved in the ancient Hittite capital of Boğazköy-Hattusha.

Europe

Anger and confusion over destruction of menhirs in France

By Eric O. Scott | June 11, 2023

There is controversy over the reputed destruction of 39 standing stones, or menhir, in the French village of Carnac. But the accounts of what happened are disputed between the Carnac government and a local archeologist.