Damage to Afghan Cultural Heritage Could Be Long-Lasting, UNESCO Warns

UNESCO, a United Nations–run agency, has called for the preservation of Afghanistan’s cultural property amid the Taliban regime’s takeover. The organization is appealing for precautions to safeguard the region’s historical artifacts from “damage and looting,” according to a statement released on Thursday.
Experts have raised concerns about the preservation of Afghan cultural heritage, given what has happened when the Taliban have assumed power previously. In 2