“Stop the destruction!” urges UNESCO Director-General (UN - United Nations)

(Source: UN - United Nations) 29.08.2013 "Stop the destruction!" urges UNESCO Director-General Experts meet to coordinate action for safeguarding Syria's cultural heritage The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today called on all parties involved in the conflict in Syria to safeguard the country's cultural heritage and take all possible measures to avoid further destruction. The Director-General's appeal followed a meeting of experts held at the Organization's Headquarters today to examine  an action plan aimed at preventing further losses and repairing damage where...