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In Mosul, the preparation phase of reconstruction is completed

More than four years after Mosuls liberation from the shackles of violent extremism the iconic Iraqi city is regaining not just its destroyed monuments but also its soul

Historic prayer rooms discovered at Al-Nouri Mosque in Mosul

Within the Revive the Spirit of Mosul initiative led by UNESCO in partnership with the United Arab Emirates UAE the excavations conducted under the AlNouri Prayer Hall by the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage SBAH have uncovered the remains of the 12century mosque A total of four rooms built of stone and plaster were exhumed

February 8, 2022

Mosul on the path to lasting peace four years after its liberation

Revive the Spirit of Mosul at 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia

UNESCO together with the Government of Iraq and the Ministry of Culture and Youth of United Arab Emirates will present Revive the Spirit of Mosul exhibition a collateral event at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia The exhibition is reflecting on the theme of this years Biennale How will we live together curated by Hashim Sarkis by presenting the experience of millennial peaceful coexistence of the City of Mosul

The Government of Japan and UNESCO sign agreement on Job Creation for Youth in Mosul

The Japanese Ambassador to Iraq Mr HASHIMOTO Naofumi and Representative of UNESCO to Iraq Mr Paolo Fontani on Tuesday 3rd of March 2020 signed an agreement in Baghdad in support of the project to support job creation for youth in Mosul The project aims to foster sustainable job creation for youth supporting the return of IDPs through quality TVET training for skilled construction workers The project will be implemented in synergy with other UNESCO activities under the umbrella initiative Revive the Spirit of Mosul to coordinate international efforts in revitalizing educational and cultural institutions in Mosul in close cooperation with the Government and the people of Iraq This project will have linkages to the EU project Reviving Mosul and Basra Old Cities Director and Representative of UNESCO Iraq Office praised this innovative contribution UNESCO is very grateful to the Government and the people of Japan The project will empower young people in Mosul through supporting employment and selfemployment and reduce the likelihood of marginalization and extremism

UNESCO fosters peaceful co-existence and tolerance through education in Mosul primary schools

January 27, 2020

Reaching a milestone to Revive the Spirit of Mosul

January 17, 2020

Delicate and careful work to stabilize the fragile remaining structure of the Al-Hadba Minaret

October 20, 2019

Director-General and UAE Minister of Culture sign landmark agreement for Mosul’s Christian heritage and cultural diversity

October 10, 2019

UNESCO Iraq is implementing the biggest portfolio in UNESCO

September 8, 2019

President of Iraq Barham Salih discusses the revival of culture in Mosul with UNESCO

Youth and local communities at the heart of the rebuilding of Mosul