Koshary – a spicy dish of lentils, rice and pasta available at countless Egyptian food stalls – won recognition as a cultural treasure from the U.N.'s cultural agency on Wednesday, as Cairo makes a broad push to promote its cultural and historical identity abroad.

The agency added dozens of nominees to its annual list of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage,” celebrating international customs and cuisine.

In close cooperation with national authorities, UNESCO is supporting post-disaster recovery and strengthening long-term resilience. Through funding from the UNESCO Heritage Emergency Fund (HEF), a new activity running until May 2026 will enable urgent safeguarding measures,

UNESCO recognized that Italian food is more than pizza, pasta, and gelato, adding the range and ritual of the famed cuisine to its list of intangible cultural heritage.

In a landmark recognition, Deepavali, the festival of lights, has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,

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The weavers’ neighborhood near Dhaka echoes with the constant clatter of the looms with rhythmic hand movements as the artisans use colorful silk and cotton threads to weave the iconic Tangail saree.

The agreement was signed on 5 December 2025 at the UNESCO headquarters, in the presence of H.E. Ambassador Kerstin Pürschel. As Co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition, Germany highlights the importance of safeguarding freedom of expression and promoting independent journalism, recognizing them as essential to democracy and good governance.