Blue Shield Statement on Christchurch
4 March 2011Following the recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Blue Shield expresses its great sorrow for the loss of lives...
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IFLA Governing Board member Mike Heaney appointed to International Advisory Committee of UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme
3 February 2011We are pleased to announce that UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has appointed IFLA Governing Board member Mike Heaney to the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the Memory of the World Programme for a four-year period from 2011 to 2014.
Blue Shield Statement on Egypt
2 February 2011Following the recent events in Egypt, the Blue Shield expresses its great concern about the safeguarding of the country's invaluable cultural heritage...
IFLA’s involvement in Haiti reconstruction efforts during 2010
18 January 2011In 2011 we continue our collaboration with a number of NGOs and Intergovernmental organizations that are aiding in efforts to safeguard the country’s cultural heritage, rebuild its infrastructure, and most importantly reach out to its people.
Good news from the National Library of Haiti
20 December 2010Two containers loaded with shelves, mobile cabinets, textbooks...
Swiss libraries with BSF send 2 containers of equipment to Haitian libraries
26 October 2010A number of Swiss libraries, along with assistance from Libraries without borders (BSF), have sent two shipping containers loaded...
Preservation workshops organised in Haiti
30 August 2010A number of personnal from the National Library of Haiti (NBH) and Archives of Ministry of Foreign affairs of Haiti (MEA)...
Blue Shield rescue center to be established in Haiti
25 June 2010We have the pleasure to announce you that yesterday...
Blue Shield actions for safeguarding heritage in Haiti
26 March 2010Paris, 22 March 2010 : PRESS RELEASE...
News about Haitian libraries
22 January 2010The Bibliothèque Nationale d'Haïti has sustained heavy damage from the earthquake...