The head of Unesco has warned that extremists cannot be allowed to carry out "cultural cleansing" as part of attempts to drive religions and communities apart.
Audrey Azoulay said the physical destruction of religious and historical buildings and attempts to "erase" recent history alike harms and increasingly divided world.
“In recent years, we have seen, in this region as well, an increased attempt at cultural cleansing by those who wish to erase traces of our shared history," she said.
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