The United States Withdraws from UNESCO
The United States of America has announced today that it will withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The withdrawal will take [...]
USCBS Statement on the Wildfires in Southern California
We at the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and the widespread destruction caused by the recent [...]
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 [...]
Updated USCBS Membership Structure & New Members-Only Benefits
In an effort to connect more effectively with our membership, we have recently updated our individual membership structure here at USCBS. There are now four individual membership [...]
UNESCO Calls for Emergency Session to Protect Lebanese Cultural Sites
UNESCO has called for an emergency session to establish urgent measures for the protection of Lebanese cultural sites. The session will take place on November 18th [...]
New ICA Manual for Protecting Archives
A new manual on protecting archives was recently published in collaboration with the International Council on Archives’ (ICA) Expert Group on Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness. [...]
Ukraine’s First National Team of “Cultural First Aiders”
Ukraine's first national team of "cultural first aiders" has been established. 23 heritage professionals from 11 oblasts recently completed ICCROM's First Aid and Resilience for Cultural [...]
John Fiandaca, one of the original “Monuments Men,” dies at 97
On July 9, 2024, the United States lost one of its original Monuments Men when John Fiandaca, veteran of the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section [...]
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 [...]
