Russian resignation will allow Unesco committee to resume work, source says
by Agence France-Presse from World news | The Guardian on (#6664A)
Moscow's ambassador has quit as chair of group in charge of list of world heritage sites, which was in deadlock over Ukraine invasion
The resignation of Russia's ambassador to Unesco will end the deadlock in a key group he chaired that is charged with preserving cultural sites around the world, a diplomatic source said.
The world heritage committee, responsible for adding properties to Unesco's list of world heritage sites, had been unable to function for months after the international backlash against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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