The vast trade networks of the Silk Roads carried more than just merchandise and precious commodities. In fact, the constant movement and mixing of populations brought about the widespread ...

The port city of Hangzhou, the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang Province East China, has been a strategic hub along the Silk Roads since ancient times. Known as ‘the House of Silk’, the city ...

Key facts The WHO Constitution (1946) envisages “…the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right of every human being.” Understanding health as a human right creates a legal ...

To deliver the desired inclusive outcomes, interventions require coherence and coordination at all levels, between and amongst the concerned actors. It is important to note that, although required, ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming science, accelerating discovery across disciplines while raising challenges around data governance, transparency, ethics, equity, and access. The ...

The Belitung Shipwreck, also called the Tang shipwreck or Batu Hitam shipwreck, was found by local fishermen off the Belitung Island, Indonesia, in 1998. The Arabian ship sailed possibly between Oman ...

UNESCO is pleased to announce the publication of the third edition of the Silk Roads Papers. Building on the work of young scholars, this new volume continues to explore the exchanges and interactions ...

This third edition of the Silk Roads Papers builds on the work of young scholars, continuing to explore the exchanges and interactions that shaped the Silk Roads and their lasting influence. Selected ...