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Director General condemns the killing of two journalists, Bakhtyar Haddad and Stephan Villeneuve in Iraq

The Director-General of UNESCO deplores the destruction of the Al Hadba Minaret and Al Nuree Mosque in Mosul

Director General condemns killing of Samir Ali Hussein Shgara in Iraq

January 19, 2019

UNESCO reaffirms its support to the Mosul Book Forum

January 24, 2019

The European Union contributes €20 million to UNESCO’s flagship initiative “Revive the Spirit of Mosul”

Brussels 21 FebruaryThe European Union has committed 20 million Euros to promote social cohesion and reconciliation in Iraq through the restoration and reconstruction of historic urban landscapes within the framework of the Revive the Spirit of Mosul flagship initiative launched by UNESCO DirectorGeneral Audrey Azoulay in February 2018

February 22, 2019

Iraqi president makes historic visit to UNESCO

UNESCO DirectorGeneral Audrey Azoulay met with the President of the Republic of Iraq Barham Saleh on Monday at UNESCO Headquarters during his visit to France

February 25, 2019

Two Workshops on Emergency Community Based Inventorying and the Preparation of Nomination Files of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Iraq held in late December

January 6, 2016

UNESCO Director General expresses concerns after the destruction of the Monastery of Deir Mar Elia / St Elijah’s in Mosul (Iraq)

January 21, 2016

Reviving the Spirit of Mosul

Last week the world made a great commitment to rebuild Iraq following the recent defeat of ISIS Recognizing the immense courage of the Iraqi people and the depth of their suffering the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq pledged to rebuild infrastructure so that the country can once again prosper

February 17, 2018

UNESCO Director-General urges inquiry into murder of Iraqi journalist Mohammed Bdaiwi

Director-General calls for investigation into murder of Iraqi journalist Samir Al-Sheikh Ali

November 20, 2012