Moustapha Adib, Lebanese ambassador to UNESCO. (Rights reserved)
What were the first measures taken by Lebanon's permanent delegation to UNESCO, under your leadership, following the first Israeli bombings?On Oct. 21, Lebanon submitted a draft resolution to UNESCO’s Executive Board, which was unanimously adopted. The resolution seeks support in three key areas: Protecting journalists, strengthening education and preserving archaeological sites, including UNESCO World Heritage sites. As part of the resolution, a special fund was established to enable states to assist Lebanon in these three sectors.In parallel, we have convened an extraordinary session of the committee responsible for protecting cultural property in armed conflicts, scheduled for Nov. 18 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Lebanese delegation presenting the case will include myself, along with Sarkis Khoury and Jad Tabet.On Nov. 21,...
What were the first measures taken by Lebanon's permanent delegation to UNESCO, under your leadership, following the first Israeli bombings?On Oct. 21, Lebanon submitted a draft resolution to UNESCO’s Executive Board, which was unanimously adopted. The resolution seeks support in three key areas: Protecting journalists, strengthening education and preserving archaeological sites, including UNESCO World Heritage sites. As part of the resolution, a special fund was established to enable states to assist Lebanon in these three sectors.In parallel, we have convened an extraordinary session of the committee responsible for protecting cultural property in armed conflicts, scheduled for Nov. 18 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Lebanese delegation presenting the case will include myself, along with Sarkis Khoury and Jad Tabet.On Nov. 21,...
