ISIS militants are reported to have destroyed the shrine of the Prophet Younis (Jonah) east of the city of Mosul in July 2014. Jonah is believed to be buried in Mosul and his tomb, which is also a mosque, is considered to be one of the few historic mosques on the eastern side of the city.
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July 24, 2025
As violence continues in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, authorities have taken measures to safeguard the city's art collection inside Le Centre d'Art, one of the oldest art institutions in the Caribbean. The museum has been threatened [...]
July 22, 2025
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 effect on December 31, 2026. More information can be found [...]
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The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield would like to thank all those who attended and expressed great interest in our recent webinar, "Introduction to Cultural Property Protection." On Wednesday, June 18th, Dr. Laurie Rush presented [...]
