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UNESCO site ‘in danger’ in greater peril after earthquake

February 7, 2023 sNawaWebs.ADV

(CNN) — The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on Monday have damaged important historic sites, including the ancient city of Aleppo in northwest Syria which was already “in danger” from civil war.

The city, which was added to the the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List in 1986, has been on the List of World Heritage in Danger since 2013 due to Syria’s ongoing conflict, along with five other sites in the country.

UNESCO said Tuesday it would provide assistance to damaged heritage sites in Syria and Turkey and offered condolences to the families

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Historic Ukraine city added to UNESCO ‘in danger’ list

January 28, 2023 sNawaWebs.ADV

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(CNN) — The historic center of the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and sites in Yemen and Lebanon were added to the World Heritage List Wednesday by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

All three sites were simultaneously added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger.

UNESCO’s founding Convention obliges all members — among whom are Russia and Ukraine

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