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 [...]
Announcing the First USCBS Members Exclusive Webinar
As the end of 2024 draws near, we at Blue Shield are looking back over the past year at the many events that took place to [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
