Cultural heritage. (Peace Watch).(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Afghanistan)(Brief Article)

From: UN Chronicle | Date: September 1, 2002| Author: Rai, Vivek; Taylor, Russell | Copyright information

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced plans to coordinate an international effort aimed at safeguarding Afghanistan's cultural heritage. It also stated that several Governments and non-governmental organizations had declared plans to finance the initiative for Afghanistan, which suffered extensive cultural damage during the more than two decades of war and violence.

Over $7 million have been promised for restoration work ...

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