20 years ago, the world witnessed the destruction of the 2 standing Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan, tragically reducing history and cultural heritage of the world to rubble. The empty niches of the giant Buddhas in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan are a perpetual reminder of our duty to protect cultural heritage, and what future generations stand to lose if we do not. Today, the area is considered by UNESCO a World Heritage Site in Danger. Read more: https://on.unesco.org/3aFC14P | UNESCO