SRSG Congratulates Iraq on UNESCO’s Designation of Southern Al-Ahwar Marshlands as World Heritage Site

“This is very good news for Iraq in general and the people of the marshlands in particular,” Mr. Kubiš said. “This ancient land’s rich history is richer today. The latest designation, on top of earlier UNESCO recognition of other historic sites in Iraq, shows that despite the violence the people of Iraq have to endure and the wanton destruction terrorism inflicted on many of its historic sites, this country has preserved its prestigious place on the world heritage map.”