ISSN 1993-8616
December 2006
Post-conflict: Reconstructing for tomorrow
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Afghanistan's Kabul Palace in ruins, seen through a hole blown out by explosives.
Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Rwanda: after periods of conflict, reconstruction and reconciliation do not come so easily.
UNESCO joins in these efforts through such actions as the rebuilding of the historic bridge of Mostar, helping Lebanese children who have been psychologically traumatized by war or intervening in Afghanistan once the Taliban had left. More
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Iraq: must cultural heritage be a casualty of war?
A symbolic target, cultural inheritance can be directly targeted during war. But more often than not, the most severe menace after a conflict remains plundering. More
Lebanon: the scars of war
Continuing to live after the bombs and the trauma of war: this is the challenge that confronts certain Lebanese children. In this environment, game playing is the preferred means by which to encourage children to express their suffering. More
Iraq: when school isn’t a safe place anymore
From schools to universities, the education system in Iraq is suffering because students and professors alike fear for their safety. More
Rwanda: when women set the example
Struck hard by the genocide that sent the country into mourning in 1994, Rwandan women are playing a key role in reconstructing the country and in the painful reconciliation process. More
Post-conflict situations can be worse than the conflicts themselves
Guy Debonnet, a programme specialist in charge of natural heritage at UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre, speaks about the danger facing wildlife. More
