UNESCO Grants Enhanced Protection to 34 Lebanese Cultural Properties
Following an "extraordinary session" of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict on November 18th, UNESCO decided to grant [...]
New Report Documents Damage to Ancient Ukrainian Burial Mounds
A recent report by researchers at the University of Virginia details the potential damage of ancient Ukrainian burial mounts known as kurgans in two areas currently [...]
Implications of Damage to Sudanese Cultural Property
Since the start of hostilities in Sudan in April 2023, reports of looting of the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum have circulated, but recent news suggests [...]
UNESCO Calls for Protection of Sudanese Cultural Property
UNESCO has issued a recent call to help stop the trade of cultural property that has been stolen or illegally exported from Sudan during conflict. "Since [...]
A ‘New York Times’ Article Featuring Blue Shield Leadership
On May 28, 2024, an article detailing the history, significance, and recent destruction of Gaza's Great Omari Mosque was published in The New York Times. Titled 'Gaza's [...]
USCBS Statement on the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
The US Committee of the Blue Shield (USBCS) expresses its profound sorrow at the great loss of life, now numbering more than 50,000 victims, due to the [...]
Protecting Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage
Roughly one year from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces that they will invest $7 [...]
Nepal Earthquake – April 2015
Swayambhunath Complex: Also known as the Monkey Temple, the ancient religious complex is now little more than dust. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons and AFP A massive 7.8 [...]
Conflict in Syria
Ancient History, Modern Destruction: Assessing the Current Status of Syria’s World Heritage Sites Using High-Resolution Satellite Imagery - September 2014 A report on this project was presented [...]
