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Several ministers, provincial leaders and political elites are known to have deep financial ties to nickel mining interests.

Tourism players in Raja Ampat – Indonesia’s major marine destination and a UNESCO Global Geopark – are warning that destination brand image would be impacted by the abrupt closure of Wayag Islands by ...

A pristine archipelago off Indonesia's east coast emerges as the latest battleground between conservationists and the government, who are at odds over the country's nickel industry.

Protests from environmental activists and church leaders have compelled the Indonesian government to halt nickel mining at an ecologically sensitive tropical marine hotspot in the Papua region. On ...

Top nickel ore producer Indonesia revoked permits for four mining firms in Raja Ampat in its easternmost region of Papua, the country's energy minister said on Tuesday, after concerns about their ...

Nicaragua has withdrawn from the U.N. cultural and educational body UNESCO because of the awarding of a prize celebrating press freedom to a Nicaraguan newspaper, La Prensa.

Rule 102 – Nomination by the Executive Board for UNESCO is very similar to UN-Tourism The Director (Secretary)-General is appointed initially for four years, and may be re-appointed for a ...

From the spiritual grandeur of Kumbh Mela in India to the lively water fights of Songkran in Thailand, these festivals have been honored for preserving cultural heritage in remarkable ways. Each ...

The minor benefits of UNESCO membership are outweighed by the consequences of U.S. support for an organization that wrongly grants full membership to the Palestinians without recognition of Israel.

Pacific island countries such as New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu were all created long ago by volcanic eruptions. These volcanic islands are made of rock ...