ICOMOS Pakistan

ICOMOS Pakistan is pleased to share an important milestone for the country’s cultural heritage: the Kalash Valleys have been inscribed on the Tentative List of the UNESCO World Heritage.

We extend our sincere congratulations to our colleagues in government—particularly the Directorate General of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Federal Department of Archaeology & Museums, and Mr. Yahya (Head of UNESCO Pakistan)—for their dedicated efforts in bringing the unique tangible and intangible heritage of the Kalash Valleys to the global stage.

This achievement marks a significant step toward the recognition and safeguarding of one of Pakistan’s most distinctive cultural landscapes.

https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6965/

Directorate General of Archaeology & Museums, KP International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) UNESCO UNESCO

Kalasha Valley Cultural Landscape - UNESCO World Heritage Centre UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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UNESCO is deeply alarmed by the impact of the ongoing military escalation in the Middle East on educational institutions, students, and education personnel.

Initial reports indicate that an attack on a girls' primary school in Minab, southern Iran, has resulted in the deaths of over 100 individuals, including numerous students. The killing of pupils in a place dedicated to learning constitutes a grave violation of the protection afforded to schools under international humanitarian law.

Attacks against educational institutions endanger students and teachers and undermine the right to education. In accordance with its mandate and with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2601 (2021), UNESCO recalls the obligations of all parties to protect schools, students and education personnel.

ICOMOS Pakistan Executive Committee and member's meet up in Lahore.

We are a family of past preservers, which includes practicing architects, archaeologists, historians, artists, art history experts and conservationists. ICOMOS Pakistan membership is open and we welcome professionals to join us!

Please visit our website, download the form and submit it with your recent picture and CV to ICOMOS Pakistan email address: [email protected]