Protecting cultural property in Ukraine Published on: 13 May 2022 Monuments, sites, and cultural institutions in Ukraine are being monitored using satellite imagery, to safeguard cultural property. Crucial need Professor Peter Stone detailed the efforts being made to protect the country’s cultural property when he recently addressed a special UK parliamentary briefing in the Palace of Westminster.The UNESCO Chair in Cultural Property Protection (CPP) and Peace and , highlighted the crucial need for heritage, uniformed, and humanitarian sectors to work together to put in place safeguarding measures in times of peace. The destruction of cultural property during conflict strikes at the identity, cohesion, well-being, and economic potential of affected communities and undermines opportunities for intercultural dialogue.At the event, which was organised by the UK National Commission for UNESCO, in partnership with the All鈥怭arty Parliamentary Group on the United Nations, Professor Stone noted as the Russian invasion was not expected by colleagues in Ukraine, with a few notable exceptions few preparations were made to protect Ukraine’s cultural property. Professor Peter Stone Serious risk During his address, Professor Stone said: “If we do not prepare in peacetime for the protection of cultural heritage in the event of armed conflict, that heritage will be at serious risk when a conflict breaks out”.He praised the efforts of Ukrainians and the international heritage community, currently working under “appallingly difficult conditions”, to safeguard the country’s cultural treasures, whilst acknowledging that it was already “too late for some”.Professor Stone reiterated his message on a recent trip to the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. He told national authorities and heritage sector colleagues: “My prime message is that the protection of heritage in armed conflict must start in peacetime, a long time before conflict begins.” Adapted with thanks to Blue Shield Latest News Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. published on: 3 August 2026 Funding boost moves landmark cancer research centre a step closer A 拢1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to 麻豆传媒 has brought the Sir Bobby Robson Institute a significant step closer, giving a major boost to its fundraising campaign. published on: 3 August 2026 Statement on potential unauthorised data access Information about a potential unauthorised data access. published on: 30 July 2026 Facts and figures
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