World Heritage in Conflict Zones
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A number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites have been deliberately damaged, during conflict, to fuel hatred & block reconciliation. Our work in rehabilitating sites implies much more than architectural repairs -- it's about values, identities & belonging. We need to protect culture from attack. Protecting culture is protecting people, their way of life & providing them with essential resources to rebuild when war ends.
The World Heritage City of Aleppo has again been hit by a major explosion against the Carlton Citadel Hotel, a building from the turn of the 20th century in the vicinity of Aleppo’s Citadel and adjacent to its souks. Heritage should not be taken hostage in the conflict http://ow.ly/wHFDG
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
On 14 May 2014, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Hague Convention - the only intl agreement that focuses exclusively on the protection of cultural heritage during hostilities. It's our main tool to prevent destruction, misuse or theft of cultural property in conflict. 126 States are party to the Hague Convention. On this day, we call upon all States to work together to ratify and implement it http://ow.ly/wQqNu
The destruction of Syria’s cultural heritage must stop. It gravely affects the identity and history of the Syrian people and all humanity, damaging the foundations of society for many years to come
When the historic Old Bridge in Mostar was destroyed during war in UNESCO helped oversee the reconstruction of this important symbol of peace & cooperation.
We are committed to seeing all of the precious cultural heritage attacked in Timbuktu in the past two years completely rebuilt and restored, including this centuries-old shrine.
Today, all hands join to lay the brick to rebuild Timbuktu. The UNESCO World Heritage site was damaged by armed extremists who occupied the north and centre of Mali in
In February UNESCO provided French and Malian authorities and Chiefs of Staff with the necessary data for locating and protecting Mali's heritage sites – more than “Heritage Passports” containing such information have been distributed to the troops.
Syria's heritage sites, including this incredible castle, are severely threatened. We'll do everything possible to avoid the loss of any piece of the world's collective heritage.
UNESCO and Italy launch new cooperation to restore and conserve cultural heritage in Bamiyan, Afghanistan
The protection of world heritage is a global duty and requires the cooperation of all peoples.
The sacred door to this mosque, sealed shut for centuries, was broken down in an attack in destroying a piece of cultural heritage for all of humanity.
We are closely monitoring this ancient city's cultural treasures to ensure its priceless heritage is preserved for future generations.
The religious divisions that led to the damage of this mosque in 2006 were overcome through its UNESCO-supported reconstruction, seen as a powerful symbol of Iraqi national reconciliation.
