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As we navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic and this turbulent year, the question becomes ever so critical. On one hand, resources that keep our sector functioning are rapidly shrinking, with several museums around the world closing, not knowing if they will reopen. On the other hand, there is clear evidence that museums are among the most important public institutions, and that people...

Paolo Giorgio Ferri, Special Advisor to the Director-General of ICCROM, passed away in Rome on 14 June 2020, at the age of 72.

 When I began my tenure at ICCROM as Director-General, I wanted him by my side so that he could put his precious experience, for free, to the service of protecting cultural heritage of the Member States...

ICCROM is launching its call for nominations for the 2021 ICCROM Award. The ICCROM Award is presented every two years to someone who has contributed greatly to the Organization’s mission. In the past, nominations have been made by the ICCROM Council, but they have now decided to open up the nomination process more widely to the general public. Nevertheless, all nominations do need to be seconded...

The possibility that your city could face multiple hazards simultaneously has, in these unprecedented times, become an unfortunate reality. The ongoing COVID-19 emergency, in combination with the risk of an earthquake causing damage to life and property including cultural heritage, requires informed actions and responses.

ICCROM is pleased to present its 2019 Annual Report, which provides an overview of our activities over the past year and highlights many of our successes in this reporting period.

ICCROM is proud to announce the release of the publication, Endangered Heritage: Emergency Evacuation of Heritage Collections in Spanish and in Turkish. Built upon years of experience and real-life situations, Endangered Heritage offers a field-tested, simple workflow for the emergency evacuation of valuable objects.

Monday 25 May marked the 57th anniversary of the birth of the African Union. To celebrate, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted an online marathon featuring artistic and cultural content dedicated to the African continent.

Recovery from the COVID-19 global health crisis will be a long and evolving process, but what is clear is that culture cannot be left behind.

Sixty years ago the world was a very different place. The Second World War and events leading up to it left vast parts of the world in ruin, and destroyed monuments, works of art, and historic towns and villages became raw reminders of the connection between culture and community identity and well-being...

Like all of you, we have been monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing a range of measures to ensure the safety of our staff while continuing to carry out our mission to promote the conservation of cultural heritage around the world. This is first and foremost a health crisis, and our thoughts go to those who are unwell, anxious or grieving.