UNESCO’s concern for the heritage of Jerusalem
10/20/2015 . For several weeks, the pictures of clashes between Palestinians and Israelis are multiplying in the Middle East , mainly in the city of Jerusalem. At the center of this violence , the status of the Temple Mount or Esplanade of the Mosques
Face to the proliferation of mutilation suffered by cultural and religious sites , the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova expressed concern on October 16 , including the Old City of Jerusalem
She recalls that the ” protection of cultural heritage should not be held hostage ”
Read the full article (in french) on Vatican Radio website
Related Articles
New Vatican emphasis on ‘20 action points’ for migrants, refugees
11/08/2017. In recent days, Pope Francis and a Vatican official have cited “Responding to Migrants and Refugees: Twenty Action Points”
Pope to Ambassadors: Proposing solutions in dialogue with Church
13/12/2018. Pope Francis receives ten new Ambassadors and confirms the Church’s commitment to proposing concrete solutions to humanitarian problems.
“ICOMOS Guidance on Post Trauma Recovery and Reconstruction for World Heritage Cultural Properties”
03/23/2017. Engage together to preserve and pass on the heritage to future generations.
