UNESCO’s Director General calls on all parties to cease violence and to protect the World Heritage Site of Sabratha in Libya; UNESCO World Heritage Centre

By AllAboutWorldHeritage on September 22, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Libya – Archaeological Site of Sabratha

On 21 September, UNESCO was informed by several sources that military action is intensifying within and around the Archaeological Site of Sabratha in Libya, inscribed on the World Heritage List since 1982. According to reports, military action is growing within and around the property.

In view of this situation, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, calls on all parties to cease violence and ensure the protection of Sabratha’s invaluable cultural heritage, including its archaeological museum. The Director-General underscored the need to protect cultural heritage in times of conflict, as recently urged by the UN Security Council in its Resolution 2347, notably.

“I call on all parties to ensure the safeguarding of Sabratha’s unique cultural heritage,” said Mrs. Bokova.