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The director-general of the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay, has traveled to Lebanon Wednesday to show the agency's support after the catastrophic impact of the August 4 blast on education and culture.
UNESCO announced that Azoulay's official two-day visit would comprise of exchanges with officials and citizens affected by the tragic explosion in the Beirut port, which has caused at least 181 deaths, injured 6,000 people, provoked $10-15 billion in property damage and left around 300,000 individuals homeless.
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The August 4 explosion, provoked by 27,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, impacted over 8,000 buildings, including a reported 160 educational centers, which could deprive up to 85,000 students the right to education.
Azoulay confirmed that investment in education and culture would be at the center of the reconstruction efforts, as 640 historic buildings were also damaged, 60 of which are at risk for collapse.
From the ancient temples of Baalbek to the wide Qadisha Valley, #Lebanon is home to 5 #WorldHeritage sites that reveal thousands of years of history.
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) August 26, 2020
More than ever, we must protect this source of strength & resilience for the Lebanese people: https://t.co/DTC8eODFIA #ForBeirut pic.twitter.com/h8EWU5qTsb
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