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Looting of the Sudan National Museum – more is at stake than priceless ancient treasures
Ancient artefacts tell of some of the most advanced civilisations in history, a touchstone for future generations to understand Sudan’s heritage.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Window Replacement Project Defiantly Moves Forward
The French Ministry of Culture announced 8 finalists for the replacement stained glass windows, a project opposed by the National Heritage Commission.
El Ayuntamiento de Valencia destina más de 1 millón a la lucha contra los grafitis en el patrimonio cultural
La delegación de Cultura ha diseñado un plan especial de limpieza y mantenimiento de todos los elementos urbanos singulares.
Memorando interno confirma que sigue en pie el traslado del Archivo General de la Nación a El Callao
La historiadora Cecilia Méndez reveló un documento dirigido al director de la Dirección de Conservación donde se le solicita habilitar el centro de acopio para trasladar los archivos del Palacio de Justicia a la sede no apta, pese a alertas de la Contraloría.
French Catholic church set on fire: offender had set fire to 10 churches in France
The blaze, which reduced much of the 19th-century neo-Gothic structure to ruins, claimed the iconic bell tower, roof, and the main nave.
Russian forces damaging ancient burial mounds in Ukraine, research suggests
Russian forces have damaged several ancient burial mounds on the front line in southern Ukraine, potentially violating the Hague and Geneva Conventions, according to research from the Ukraine Conflict Observatory published on Sept. 4.
Lithuania develops wartime cultural heritage protection plan
Lithuania’s authorities have developed a plan to protect cultural heritage in the event of war and plan to test it later this month.
$134,000 Worth of Historic Firearms Stolen from Australia Museum
Over $134,000 worth of historic firearms were stolen from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum in Australia, leading the museum to close.
UNESCO and ICCROM conduct a field training in Ukraine to enhance cultural property damage and risk assessment
On 12 and 13 August 2024 in Kyiv, UNESCO and ICCROM joined forces to provide a field exercise on damage and risk assessment on cultural property, an essential step in preparing for reconstruction and recovery. The training brought together 17 cultural heritage professionals from 10 regions in Ukraine.