# Cultural treasures are destroyed by war as people demand justice

https://mins.news/en/item/65849

- BBC News, 2026-09-19 23:18 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy1q2k2z0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> War is damaging cultural heritage across Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and Sudan. Ukraine recorded 148 sites damaged or destroyed in one month, including six UNESCO-protected sites in Odesa, while Gaza’s Great Omari Mosque was largely destroyed in a 2023 Israeli strike. Activists seeking accountability through the ICC face obstacles of jurisdiction and political will.