Qatar calls for protection of heritage and education in conflict areas

Qatar calls for protection of heritage and education in conflict areas

Qatar called for the protection of heritage and education, especially in conflict areas, and respect for all relevant international Unesco agreements.

Speaking at the 214th session of the Unesco Executive Board at the Unesco headquarters in Paris, HE the Permanent Representative of Qatar to Unesco Dr Nasser bin Hamad al-Hanzab underlined that Qatar stands by Unesco in everything that would enhance its role, and supports it to face all challenges.

HE Dr al-Hanzab also affirmed Qatar's support for everything contained in the speech of the Arab Group at Unesco, its full support for international resolutions to protect educational and cultural institutions in the occupied Palestinian territories, and its appreciation for Unesco's recent announcement of the completion of the first phase of the rehabilitation of 280 educational institutions in Beirut, thanks to the response to the "Li Beirut" initiative.

The latter reconstructed 55 schools, three universities and 20 educational institutes with a contribution of about $10mn in co-operation with the Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD).

HE Dr al-Hanzab added that Unesco has been a strategic partner of the Education Above All Foundation since its inception in 2012, and that, in co-operation with Unesco and other partners from member states and international organisations, and