Irina Bokova on “cultural cleansing” of Iraq and Syria – Interview
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova, in an interview with the UN News Centre, called ISIL's targeting of heritage sites in Iraq and Syria "cultural cleansing" and expanded on how the plundered artefacts are used to finance terrorism.
Christiane Amanpour named Goodwill Ambassador for Freedom of Expression
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova praised Ms. Amanpour for “her efforts to promote free, independent and pluralistic media, having the right to work free from the threat of violence, and contributing through this to peace, sustainability, poverty eradication and human rights.”