The UNESCO team in Mosul welcomed the visit of the DSRSG, Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano, to the Al-Nouri Mosque, Al-Tahera Church, Al Ekhlas Primary School and the heritage houses in the Old City of Mosul, in the framework of the UNESCO project to Revive the Spirit of Mosul, supported by the Governments of the UAE, the EU, Germany, Japan, Flanders and others.
The battle for Mosul left behind an estimated 8 million tons of rubble and destroyed prominent historical landmarks. The DSRSG could witness the progress made and get a first-hand briefing of the challenges ahead with the lead architect and project managers.
The DSRSG was welcomed by the UNESCO team in Mosul, the local government, Sunni Waqf and the MoC, actively involved in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the historic landmarks of Mosul. UNESCO explained the wider implications of the programme which involves rehabilitation of the historic urban fabric of Mosul, including houses of historic character, churches, mosques, schools and other public buildings. Moreover, within the framework of the Revive the Spirit of Mosul Initiative, UNESCO seeks to promote reconciliation and a return to normalcy by supporting programmes in education and which focus on the cultural life of the city.
For more: https://en.unesco.org/fieldoffice/baghdad/revivemosul