Audrey Azoulay on official visit to Mosul

Al-Nouri Mosque

Director-General's field visit to the Al Nouri Mosque, a moment to witness the rehabilitation of the emblematic religious monument.

Al-Nouri Mosque workers

DG at Al-Nouri Mosque discussing with the stone cutters

DG discussing with the stone cutters at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG discussing with the stone cutters at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG discussing with workers at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG discussing with workers at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG discussing with workers at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG discussing with workers at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG discussing with workers at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG putting the first stone at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG seeing children's art at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG visit at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG visit to put the first stone at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG visit to put the first stone at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG visit to put the first stone at Al-Nouri Mosque

DG with school children at Al-Nouri MosqueAl-Nouri Mosque

Stone cutters at Al-Nouri MosqueAl-Nouri Mosque

Al-Saa'a Church

The 3 new bells now hanging in its amazing bell tower rang for the first time after years of silence, a moment forever shared between UNESCO, its partners and every Mosuli. The three new bronze bells, were cast in Normandy (France), in late 2022, and their return to Mosul brings hope to every Mosuli, from all faiths

Al Saa’a Church and its new church bells

Al Saa’a Church new bell being installed

Al Saa’a Church new bell being installed

Al Saa’a Church new bell being installed

Al Saa’a Church new bell

Al Saa’a Church new bell

Al Saa’a Church new bell

Al Saa’a Church three new bells

Al Saa’a Church worker installing the new bell

Al Saa’a Church workers installing the new bell

Al Saa’a Church workers installing the new bells

Al Saa’a Church workers installing the new bells

Al Saa’a Church workers installing the new bells

Al Saa’a Church workers installing the new clock

Al Saa’a Church workers installing the new clock

Al Saa’a Church workers installing the new clock

Al Saa’a Church workers preparing to install the new bells

Al Saa’a Church workers preparing to install the new bells

Al Saa’a Church workers preparing to install the new bells

Al Saa’a Church workers preparing to install the new bells

Al Saa’a Church workers preparing to install the new bells

Al Saa’a Church workers preparing to install the new bells

Al Saa’a Church workers preparing to install the new clock

Al Saa’a Church workers preparing to install the new clock

Al Saa’a Church workers

Al Saa’a Church workers

Al Saa’a Church workers

DG visit to Al Saa’a Church ringing the bells

DG visit to Al Saa’a Church

Al-Tahera Church

As well as the Al Nouri Mosque, the Director General visited this emblematic religious monument of the Al-Tahera Church to see the progress of the reconstruction.

DG talking to women working at Al Tahera Church

DG visit to Al Tahera Church discussing with workers

DG visit to Al Tahera Church discussing with workers

Workers at Al Tahera Church

Workers at Al Tahera Church

University of Mosul

At the University of Mosul, the Director-General had a lively discussion with the students who benefitted from the cinema section established with the support of UNESCO, confirming once more that cultural life is at the heart of healing and young people are the future of Mosul. She also signed a new agreement with Italy to mobilizes 2M€ for digital equipment & training at the library of the University.

DG at the University of Mosul talking to students

DG at the University of Mosul University after signing the new agreement

DG visit to the University of Mosul

DG visiting the premises of the University of Mosul

DG visiting the premises of the University of Mosul

DG visiting the premises of the University of Mosul

DG visiting the premises of the University of Mosul

DG visiting the University of Mosul and signing cooperation agreements

DG visiting the University of Mosul and signing cooperation agreements

Heritage Houses

During her visit to Mosul, the Director-General carried a series of symbolic gestures that come as a reminder to the local population of UNESCO continuons support, including the inauguration of a mural plaque in the Old City, meeting with a Mosuli family and handing the keys to a historic house recently rehabilitated to its family, it is one of 124 Heritage Houses UNESCO is rehabilitating with the European Union.