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Rawat Fort, a historic fortress in Punjab, Pakistan, dating to the 16th century and associated with the Gakhar rulers. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan)

UNESCO adds 12 Pakistani sites to World Heritage tentative list

Pakistan has added 12 cultural sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List, including historic forts, Buddhist sites, archaeological complexes and cultural landscapes spanning Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad.

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UNESCO lists world heritage sites in Lebanon, West Bank as in danger

UNESCO says fortresses sustained damage, faced ongoing threats from the conflict "serious enough to justify resorting to an emergency procedure."

July 24, 2026

Pakistan secures UNESCO Heritage leadership role in Paris

Pakistan currently holds six World Heritage Sites and maintains 26 properties on UNESCO's consideration list.

June 24, 2026

A view of Citadelle Laferrière, a 200-year-old fortress built by King Henri-Christophe of Haiti, near Cap-Haïtien. (UN Media)

Haiti fort stampede kills at least 30: Authorities

Haitian authorities say dozens died in a stampede at the historic Citadelle Henri, with many young visitors involved, as rescue teams search for missing and treat injured.

April 12, 2026