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"As conflict continues in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and elsewhere, the cost is being
recorded not only in deaths and displacement, but also in ruined libraries,
mosques, churches, museums, archives and historic neighbourhoods.
UNESCO has verified damage to 527 cultural sites in Ukraine since Russia’s
full-scale invasion; 164 sites in Gaza since October 7 2023; and damage to the
World Heritage-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran following a nearby airstrike.
These losses are usually described as attacks on “history”, “civilisation” or
“the past” and sometimes as a “loss for all humanity”.
But as our new research details, such destruction can also negatively affect
communities’ sense of belonging and identity – and erode women’s sense of
safety and security amid conflict."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
