UNESCO CHIEF DEPLORES DAMAGE TO CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES IN EGYPT

From: UNNews <UNNews@un.org>
Date: 19 Aug 2013 16:00:00 -0400
Subject: UNESCO CHIEF DEPLORES DAMAGE TO CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES IN EGYPT
To: news11@ny-mail-p-lb-028.ptc.un.org

UNESCO CHIEF DEPLORES DAMAGE TO CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES IN EGYPTNew
York, Aug 19 2013 4:00PMThe head of the United Nations cultural
agency today expressed grave concern for Egypt's cultural heritage
following reports that a national museum in the city of Minya had been
looted and that several monuments of religious importance in Fayoum
and the capital, Cairo had been destroyed.

"I firmly condemn the attacks against the cultural institutions of the
country and the looting of its cultural property,"
<"http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/unesco_director_general_deplores_damage_to_cultural_heritage_in_egypt/back/18256/#.UhJ4xtJwpZ8">said
the Director-General of the UN Scientific, Educational and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova. "This constitutes irreversible
damage to the history and identity of the Egyptian people."

Ms. Bokova urged Egyptian authorities to ensure the protection and
integrity of museums, sites and historical buildings, including those
of religious importance. She also appealed to the Egyptian authorities
to prevent the trafficking of cultural objects stolen from the Malawi
National Museum.

"Egypt's exceptional cultural heritage is not only an inheritance of
the past, reflecting its rich and diverse history; it is also a legacy
for future generations and its destruction seriously weakens the
foundations of Egyptian society," said Irina Bokova.

Ms. Bokova reiterated her agency's readiness to provide technical
support and mobilize the partner organizations of the 1970 Convention
against Illicit Traffic of Cultural Heritage, including the
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the World
Customs Organization.

On Saturday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called the recent attacks
on mosques and churches "unacceptable" and appealed to authorities to
contain violence and revive the political process immediately.

Egypt has been undergoing a democratic transition following the
toppling of President Hosni Mubarak two years ago in the wake of mass
protests. Last month, renewed protests – in which dozens of people
were killed and wounded – led to the Egyptian military deposing Mr.
Morsy. The Constitution was then suspended and an interim government
set up.Aug 19 2013 4:00PM
________________
For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news

Follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/UN.News.Centre) and
Twitter (http://twitter.com/UN_News_Centre)

To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/


--
President of The United States
Guy Ralph Perea Sr President of The United States
Weatherdata1046am0426 a Discussion Group of
Weatherdata<http://groups.google.com/group/weatherdata1046am0426>
USFMSC
http://www.cityfreq.com/ca/avalon/>
QUALIFY QICP
OCCUPS
http://www.occupationalinfo.org/02/025062010.html
goldlandabstracts; link check
own search engine - The United
States International Policies
http://lnk.ms/8d5gl aol
http://groups.google.com/group/united-states-of-american
http://twitter.com/ptusss Federal Communication
Commission<http://columbiabroadcast.spaces.live.com/>

Ambassador Chevy Chase; Kevin Corcran; Jack Nickolas; Cher; Shirley Temple
Black; Liza Minnille; Ansari; Ernest Tascoe; Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
Agent Jodie Foster; Department of Veterans Affairs Director George H.W. Bush
Title 22 USCS section 1928 (b) The e-mail
transmission may contain legally privileged information that
is intended only for the individual or entity recipient, you are hereby,
notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance upon the
contents of this E-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
E-mail transmission in error, please reply to the sender, so arrangements
can be made for proper delivery. Title 42
USCS section 192 etseq Margie Paxton Chief of Childrens Bureau
Director of The United States Department of Human Services; Defendant
Article IV General Provisions Section 2
(Supreme Law of The Land) The Constitution of The United States "Any thing
in The Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary Notwithstanding"
Contrary to Law (of an act or omission) illegal;
https://twitter.com/ptusss