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Latest Blue Shield International News

Cultural Property Protection – International conference keynote
President Stone speaks at the Cultural Property Protection – International conference, 23 November 2023 © BSI President Peter

Current events in Israel and Palestine
The Blue Shield responds to the unfolding events in Palestine and Israel with enormous sadness and sympathy. We

ONLINE EVENT: Introducing Blue Shield
The Interim Board of Directors for the formation of Blue Shield Sweden in cooperation with Blue Shield International

BSI signs MoU with GyeongGi Cultural Foundation
GyeongGi Cultural Foundation and Blue Shield International signed a Memorandum of Understanding, 24 October 2023, with the support
Latest News from National Committees

Museum protection begins in Georgia
Blue Shield Georgia are carrying out special studies on the current state of the museum collections of Kaspi

BS France leads the way in training
The second disaster management exercise held on October 3 at the National Library of Yerevan in Armenia with

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Making the Case: Observing Heritage as a Humanitarian Issue
Blue Shield Georgia spoke at a key event in the Hague on 28 September, Making the Case: Observing Heritage

Mali meets the Minister to promote heritage
Blue Shield Mali meets the Malian Minister of Handicrafts, Culture, Hotel Industry and Tourism, October 2023 © Blue
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