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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

UNESCO celebrates opening of Tasloja secondary school for IDPs in Sulaimaniyah

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

Iraqi universities showcase Quality Improvement Plans

December 7, 2015

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

Director-General deplores the unsafe media environment in Iraq

February 25, 2016