Conflict

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

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

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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