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Shafaq News- Paris
Iraq “succeeded in rallying international support” within
UNESCO to condemn attacks on educational and cultural institutions and
civilians, an Iraqi official said on Wednesday.
Iraq’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO, Asaad Turki
Sawari, noted that Iraq’s cultural and education sectors presented the
initiative during the 224th session of UNESCO’s Executive Board, held in Paris
on Monday, April 13, 2026, with the participation of member states and senior
diplomatic delegations.
The proposal received broad support from participating
countries, which observed the moment of silence and expressed condemnation of
the human and cultural losses.
Military operations during the war between the US, Israel, and Iran have caused extensive damage to Iran’s cultural and education sectors,
with authorities reporting around 140 historical sites affected and losses
estimated at $110 million. Airstrikes have also resulted in significant
civilian casualties, including 230 students and teachers killed and 177
wounded, while 500 to 600 educational and cultural institutions have been
damaged or destroyed across more than 12 provinces.