Colombia vows action to prevent Cartagena losing UNESCO World Heritage status
Colombia’s government announced measures to prevent Cartagena from losing its recognition as...
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Colombia pushes for UN to include early childhood eduction in post-Millenium goals
Colombia and Ecuador are pushing the UN to include child development and early education policies...
Colombia wants UN to declare vallenato music cultural heritage
The government partitioned the Colombian music style vallenato to UNESCO’s cultural heritage...
UNESCO chief condemns killing of Colombia journalist
The UNESCO director-general has condemned the recent killing of a Colombian journalist. Edison...
Colombia’s coffee region threatened by mining, urbanization and human trafficking: Study
Colombia’s iconic coffee farming communities are being threatened by mining, urbanization...
Beethoven ‘comes’ to Bogota for Holy Week only
One year after UNESCO designated Colombia’s capital, Bogota, as one of five Creative Cities of Music around the world, the city will celebrate by launching the First International Music Festival of Bogota, “Bogota is...
Santos attends conclusion of Black and White Carnival (photos)
The southwest Colombian town of San Juan de Pasto concluded its Black and White Carnival on Sunday with an unexpected guest, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos attending the traditional grand parade. According to local...
Bogota hosts exhibition celebrating Colombia’s heritage
A temporary exhibition of music, dance and exquisite costumes celebrating the cultural heritage of Colombia is being held at The National Museum of Bogota. The exhibition, named Monument to Thought: Heritage of Colombia to...
Colombia’s San Pacho festival makes UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ list
The San Pacho festival, held every year in western Colombia, was declared an “Intangible Cultural Heritage” for humanity Wednesday by UNESCO. {japopup...
Colombia’s education unequal because of discrimination: UN
A lack of equal access to education is one of the main causes of social inequality in Colombia, said the United Nations’ Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) on Monday. In a recent report called...
$13M makeover for South America’s largest pre-colonial site
Colombia plans a $13 million makeover of San Agustin Archaeological Park, South America’s largest pre-colonial site, reported newspaper Diario del Huila Tuesday. The Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH)...
Bogota named UNESCO City of Music
UNESCO has awarded Bogota the title of City of Music and enlisted it as a member of the Creative Cities Network. According to an announcement by UNESCO, Bogota has joined Seville, Bologna, Glasgow, and Ghent as the fifth City of...
