from The Guardian
Unesco's 'blue berets' to rescue cultural treasures
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The new UNESCO set-up of "cultural protectors" would be a welcomed enhancement of the work of the International Committee of the Blue Shield, which was set up in 1996 - also considered as the cultural equivalent of the Red Cross - and has as its mission : "to work for the protection of the world's cultural heritage by co-ordinating preparations to meet and respond to emergency situations."