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         <title>Director-General of UNESCO reiterates her appeal for the protection of Syria&apos;s cultural heritage</title>
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In the wake of alarming media reports on damage to several historic and religious sites in various regions of Syria, I wish to express my grave concern for the safety of Syria&amp;rsquo;s cultural heritage. I call upon the perpetrators to cease the destruction immediately and demonstrate respect for the beliefs and traditions of all Syrians.


I also strongly urge all the parties to the conflict to take the necessary measures to ensure the safeguarding of mausoleums, mosques,  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1016</link>
         <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
         <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>UNESCO Director-General deplores the increasing threats and possible damage to the Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo, Syria</title>
         <description><![CDATA[UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova today expressed utmost concern over the escalation of violence in Syria, in particular in the vicinity of several World Heritage sites. The Director-General reiterates her appeal of 30 March 2012 to the parties involved in the conflict to protect all Syrian cultural heritage.
The Director-General&amp;rsquo;s comments follow reports about damage to the Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo that occurred during the fierce fighting for control of the city, which has been  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/945</link>
         <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
         <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>Director-General of UNESCO appeals for protection of Syria&apos;s cultural heritage</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today called for the protection of&amp;nbsp;the cultural heritage of Syria. &amp;nbsp;
&amp;lsquo;Following a number of media reports that Syria&amp;rsquo;s cultural heritage is threatened by the current conflict, I wish to express my grave concern about possible damage to precious sites and to call upon all those involved in the conflict to ensure the protection of the outstanding cultural legacy that Syria hosts on its soil. &amp;nbsp;Damage to&amp;nbsp;the heritage  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/862</link>
         <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
         <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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         <title>Six new sites inscribed on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The Ancient villages of Northern Syria (Syrian Arab Republic), The Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas), (United Arab Emirates), and the Persian Garden (Iran), the Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana (Spain), Pile Dwellings around the Alps (Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia) and Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex (Turkey), have been added to UNESCO&amp;rsquo;s World Heritage List. Inscriptions are to continue tomorrow  ...]]></description>
         <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/774</link>
         <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
         <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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