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Governance/Geopolitics UN officials condemn deadly attack on Tunisia’s Bardo Museum
19 Mar 2015, 03:12 pm Print
New York, Mar 19 (JEN): Senior United Nations officials have condemned the attack on Wednesday against the Bardo Museum in the Tunisian capital which resulted in a number of deaths, and voiced solidarity with the Government and people of the North African nation.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ban conveys his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of what he called a “deplorable act.”
According to media reports, 19 people, including 17 foreign tourists, have been killed in the gun attack on the museum, located in central Tunis.
Irina Bokova, Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), spoke of the attack during a meeting with French President Francois Hollande at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
The two leaders were addressing media on the destruction of cultural heritage by extremist groups.
“The Bardo Museum is a place open to all; a place of discovery and dialogue between cultures. This cowardly act is a denial of these principles and must unite us even more in the combat against extremism,” she stated in a news release.
“Confronted with those who seek to choke off human spirit by violence and terror, we must respond by dialogue, culture and respect for human rights,” she added.
Also speaking out was the Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, who said that this act of violence deserved the condemnation of the international community.
“As part of the global tourism family, we are shocked by these horrible attacks. The relatives and friends of the victims are in our thoughts and we once more convey our solidarity with the people and the Government of Tunisia,” he said in a news release.
“Tourism is a lifeline for the economy of Tunisia and we will continue our support to ensure that tourism continues to provide development opportunities to its people.”
Photo: World Bank/Dana Smillie
“The Bardo Museum is a place open to all; a place of discovery and dialogue between cultures. This cowardly act is a denial of these principles and must unite us even more in the combat against extremism,” she stated in a news release.
“Confronted with those who seek to choke off human spirit by violence and terror, we must respond by dialogue, culture and respect for human rights,” she added.
Also speaking out was the Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, who said that this act of violence deserved the condemnation of the international community.
“As part of the global tourism family, we are shocked by these horrible attacks. The relatives and friends of the victims are in our thoughts and we once more convey our solidarity with the people and the Government of Tunisia,” he said in a news release.
“Tourism is a lifeline for the economy of Tunisia and we will continue our support to ensure that tourism continues to provide development opportunities to its people.”
Photo: World Bank/Dana Smillie
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