YANGON: Myanmar on Monday welcomed the designation of its ancient Pyu kingdom cities as a UNESCO world heritage site, marking its first entry onto the UN cultural agency's prized list.

Bagan flourished for more than 1,000 years under the Pyu kingdom. Today, more than one million tourists each year travel to northern Myanmar to see it.

Khartoum, April 23, 2025 (SUNA) – Khartoum State Wali (governor) Ahmed Osman Hamza received on Wednesday at the Government Secretariat on Nile Street in Khartoum the Ambassador of the Kingdom of ...

Myanmar hopes ancient cities make UNESCO list A world heritage listing would bring funds to conserve the cities of Pyu, which existed more than 2,000 years ago.

Oladele John Nihi, Vice President, West Africa, Pan-African Youth Union, has expressed deep concern over recent developments in Nigeria, where some individuals have called for a military takeover ...

Myanmar on Monday welcomed the designation of its ancient Pyu kingdom cities as a UNESCO world heritage site, marking its first entry onto the UN cultural agency's prized list. An annual World ...

Myanmar on Monday welcomed the designation of its ancient Pyu kingdom cities as a UNESCO world heritage site, marking its first entry onto the UN cultural agency's prized list.