Showing posts with label cultural cleansing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cultural cleansing. Show all posts

Sunday, October 04, 2015

ISIS Culturally Cleansing the Middle East: UNESCO Director


Islamic State has been systematic in its destruction of ancient archaeological sites, temples and artifacts. And though efforts are being made to protect priceless cultural property in Syria and Iraq, the destruction of human life presents an even greater problem. Can organizations such as UNESCO do enough to protect mankind's joint heritage and will it be obliged it to choose between human life and preservation of culture? Oksana is joined by Irina Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO, to discuss these issues.