"UNESCO estimates that 80% of Mosul's historic town was destroyed during this period, which led to one of the most ambitious reconstruction campaigns in recent decades: "Revive the Spirit of Mosul." Since 2019, UNESCO has carried out large-scale efforts to rebuild the city's landscapes and monuments, reconstructing three religious and cultural landmarks and 124 heritage houses, along with other buildings located in the Old City."
"After more than 12,000 tons of rubble were removed from the main project sites, the areas are now ready to be inhabited and visited. The program was structured around three pillars: restoring significant heritage, promoting the return of cultural life, and strengthening spaces for education. On September 1, 2025, Iraq's Prime Minister inaugurated three major landmarks: the Al-Nouri Mosque complex, Al-Saa'a Convent, and Al-Tahera Church, marking the completion of the restoration project."
"At the Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq held in Kuwait in February 2018, the international community announced support for rehabilitating Iraq's infrastructure. Fifteen countries and international organizations partnered with UNESCO on the Mosul program, with major financing from the United Arab Emirates and the European Union. The initiative sought to recover Mosul's rich architectural heritage, including long-standing buildings that combined elements of Islamic and Nestorian Christian architecture and decorative arts."
Daesh occupied Mosul from 2014 to 2019, during which UNESCO estimates 80% of Mosul's historic town was destroyed. The 'Revive the Spirit of Mosul' program began in 2019 to rebuild landscapes and monuments, reconstructing three religious and cultural landmarks and 124 heritage houses in the Old City. The program focused on three pillars: restoring significant heritage, promoting the return of cultural life, and strengthening spaces for education. On September 1, 2025, Iraq's Prime Minister inaugurated the Al-Nouri Mosque complex, Al-Saa'a Convent, and Al-Tahera Church, marking completion of the restoration project. Fifteen countries and international organizations partnered with UNESCO, with major financing from the United Arab Emirates and the European Union. Over 12,000 tons of rubble were removed, and areas are now ready to be inhabited and visited.
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