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Archaeological site of Palmyra in Syria.

UNESCO and Italy to create task force for cultural heritage conservation in crises

15 February 2016

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) plans to sign an agreement with the Government of Italy tomorrow to establish a task force of experts focusing on the conservation of cultural heritage affected by crises around the world.

UNESCO/Prof. Abdulkarim

Despite destruction, cultural treasures can rise again: UNESCO

21 January 2016

General News

Despite the destruction of yet another priceless heritage site in Iraq, cultural sites can be restored in the post-conflict era.

That’s the view of the UN Cultural agency’s emergency preparedness and response unit chief, Giovanni Boccardi.

The senior UNESCO official was responding to satellite images released on Tuesday, showing the total destruction of the 1400-year-old Christian monastery of St Elijah, in Mosul, an area controlled by the terrorist group, ISIL.