THE UNESCO, the UN international body for education, science and culture, recalls the destruction of the Buddhas in the Bamiyan Valley by Taliban 20 years ago, called on Thursday to protect its cultural heritage Afghanistan and calls for a safe environment for artists, just days after the Taliban seized power in Kabul.
There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Afghanistan, including the Bamiyan valley, where the Taliban blew up two giant Buddha statues in 2001 before ousting them from power, according to the APE MPE.
“In the midst of rapidly evolving events and 20 years after the deliberate destruction of the Buddhists in Bamiyan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Director-General of UNESCO Ondre Azoule “calls for the protection of Afghanistan ‘s cultural heritage,” UNESCO said in a statement.
UNESCO also notes that the diversity of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage is integral part of Afghan history and country identity, which is important to all of humanity.
“It’s vital to Afghanistan’s future are protected and to preserve these monuments “, it is mentioned in the announcement.
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