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UNESCO renews call for enhanced protection of Africa's heritage sites

This photo taken on April 15, 2023, shows a view of the ruins of Gedi in Kilifi County, Kenya. [Xinhua]

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has renewed its call for enhanced protection and recognition of Africa's heritage sites, given their contribution to cultural pride and tourism.

Louise Haxthausen, UNESCO regional director for Eastern Africa, on Tuesday told an international conference on cultural heritage in Africa, taking place in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, that the continent is a repository of world-famous archeological sites and priceless artifacts that should be preserved for future generations.

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