War crimes | The destruction of Ukraine’s cultural heritage
Three years since the full-scale Russian invasion began, the conflict has raised questions about the protection of culture in an age of modern warfare
Conflict
Royal Armouries displays body armour damaged in Ukraine war
Exhibits have been decorated with religious iconography and will be on display until May 2025
Gaza cultural heritage goes on display in Geneva as war enters second year
Cultural heritage institutions mark first anniversary of Israel-Palestine conflict
Unesco calls on international community to help protect Sudan’s cultural heritage
International body ‘deeply concerned’ about reports of illicit trafficking
Reports of ‘large-scale looting’ at Sudan National Museum
Satellite images show evidence of smuggling operation, says state broadcaster
In a repressive climate, our museum is a rare safe space for pro-Palestinian voices
How the Arab American National Museum is countering rising censorship and anti-Arab hatred
Homes of Jewish museum leaders in US vandalised in antisemitic incident
Police investigate after red paint and graffiti was daubed on houses of Brooklyn Museum officials
Unesco verifies damage to 43 cultural heritage sites in Gaza
UN agency has called for involved parties to strictly adhere to international law
Unesco verifies damage to 343 cultural sites as war in Ukraine enters third year
Exhibition opens in Kyiv to tell story of the conflict through civilian voices
Protest at Tate Modern over sexual violence against Israeli women
Activists condemn international feminist organisations for response to 7 October atrocities
Widescale destruction of cultural heritage in Gaza
Thirteenth-century palace among many sites reportedly damaged in Israel-Gaza war
Traces of Displacement / Material Power, Whitworth, Manchester
These two exhibitions offer a useful blueprint for how museums can respond in polarised times