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Blue Shield – 2nd Statement on Syria

As the conflict in Syria continues to deteriorate, and following its first statement of May 2011, the Blue Shield reaffirms its deep concern regarding the safeguarding of the country’s invaluable cultural and historical heritage and bemoans the great suffering and loss of life the situation has entailed. Read More

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  • 16 April 2012
  • By: anonymous

One year after the Earthquake in Japan

A year has now passed since the 9.0-magnitude earthquake—one of the largest ever recorded—and ensuing tsunami devastated Japan, leaving more than 15,000 dead, several thousand missing, hundreds of thousands displaced, massive property damage, and lingering nuclear worries. Read More

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  • 12 March 2012
  • By: anonymous

Blue Shield 2nd Statement on Egypt

As the altercations in Egypt endure, and following the recent damages suffered by the Institut d’Egypte in Cairo, the Blue Shield expresses its great concern regarding the safeguarding of the country’s invaluable cultural heritage amidst the ongoing turmoil, and wishes to recall the importance of the Arab Republic of Egypt as repository of the world’s collective memory. Read More

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  • 22 December 2011
  • By: anonymous