President’s Reflections: Blue Shield International in 2025
2025 has been another busy, exciting, positive (and occasionally) frustrating year. It has
Peacekeeping and Heritage: BSI at the UN Training School Ireland
Course participants outside the United Nations Training School, Curragh Camp. In November, Blue
Blue Shield International appoints Callum Peebles as Interim Director
Callum brings two decades of experience leading humanitarian efforts in conflict areas. Blue
Blue Shield Statement on Sudan
Sultan Ali Dinar Palace, before the recent damage. © Nour/BSI The Blue Shield
IAP-BSI webinar: Cultural Property Awareness: From Crime to Court
Webinar Invitation Dear Colleagues, Please join us for a webinar organised by the
Seminar invitation with President Stone and BS Sweden
Invitation to seminar Blue Shield Sweden is inviting you to a seminar on
Blue Shield Annual Report 2024 Available NOW
The Blue Shield Annual Report was approved by the General Assembly of Members
“Strengthen Appreciation”: Malians celebrate at Tomb of Askia
Visit of the Mayor to see the restoration work © Blue Shield Mali
Happy Anniversary to our National Committees
This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the founding of our
BS Ireland works with Irish Red Cross
Gretchen Allen (chair) and Patrizia La Piscopia help judge the Corn Adomnáin International
Welcome and updates to the Blue Shield Board
Ömer Dabanlı Anna Puhr Welcome to new Board Members and Congratulations! The Blue
BS Poland supports Safe cultural heritage — European challenges in times of war and crisis
On 3 and 4 April 2025, the International Forum “Safe cultural heritage —
BS Belgium joins LUX response network
Blue Shield Belgium is excited to announce that it has joined the LUX
BS UK Webinar series on conflict and the 1954 Hague Convention
The Blue Shield UK Conflict & Military Activity Working Group is hosting a
Supporting Syrians and their Heritage Webinars (Parts 1 & 2)
Blue Shield and Heritage for Peace were pleased to host two online Webinars
Saving heritage in Mayotte
Tropical Cyclone Chido was a compact but very powerful, destructive, and deadly tropical
UNTSI CPP course success
Blue Shield was excited to co-organise the third Cultural Property Protection Course in
Seven Recommendations for implementing the 1954 Hague Convention
On 2 July 2024, Blue Shield Austria, Blue Shield Germany, and partners had
Welcoming Blue Shield Sweden
On August 29, 2024, Blue Shield International was delighted to welcome Blue Shield
Blue Shield Conference Videos Available Online!
Blue Shield International, together with our partners, the Romanian Institute for Heritage of
Heritage volunteers encouraged in Belgium
As part of International Volunteer Day (5 December), Blue Shield Belgium hosted a
Tarn Civil Protection sign agreement with Blue Shield France
The Tarn Civil Protection is proud to announce its collaboration with the Blue
Blue Shield General Assembly 2024 – Minutes and Recording
Blue Shield International, together with our partners, the Romanian Institute for Heritage of
70 Years of the Hague Convention and its importance in Germany
Cultural Heritage in Times of War and Crisis – 70 Years of the
Military CPP a top priority for Austria – Videos available!
“Cultural Property Protection in the 21st Century: Meeting Requirements across the Forces” Conference
Make its Principles Known: President advocates for Hague Convention
Following the devastating loss of cultural heritage in the wars in the first
New guide on planning Safeguarding Exercises (FR)
C2RMF in partnership with the DRAC has developed a methodology to support museums
Armenia marks Hague Convention 70th Anniversary
Peter Stone speaks at International Meeting on Protection and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
Blue Shield Armenia lead heritage protection training
On September 19-23, 2024, the Armenian-Austrian autumn school “Re-searching our local heritage” was
New ICA Emergency Management Guide available
“Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness: A Manual for Protecting Archives” is a comprehensive
