18/04/2026
🕊 IDMS and Heritage in Crisis: Action, Hope and Solidarity 🕊
"In a world shaken by conflict, the mission of ICOMOS reminds us of a simple truth: every monument, every historic site, every cultural landscape we protect carries the story of humanity’s shared journey. When these places are threatened, it is not only stones that fall — it is justice, dignity, identity, and understanding.
Today, as conflicts fracture communities across the globe, the work of ICOMOS becomes more urgent.
Safeguarding heritage is safeguarding peace. It is a commitment to dignity, to diversity, and to the belief that cultures can coexist without fear.
Let us continue to raise our voices for the protection of cultural heritage everywhere, especially where it is most at risk.
Let us choose cooperation over division, preservation over destruction, and humanity over hostility.
By protecting the past, we help shape a more peaceful future.
And in that mission, ICOMOS stands as a beacon of hope."
Teresa Patrício,
ICOMOS President