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

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Taliban members are seen patrolling the ancient Bamiyan Buddhas ruins 20 years after the group destroyed its giant Buddha statues amidst widespread criticism bit.ly/3a2Of6w | The National