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Long known as the "City of Peace," the multicultural city of Antakya was devastated by earthquakes in February 2023, reducing much of its historic center to rubble.

Revival of an important public square in war-ravaged Benghazi can catalyze recovery efforts and serve as a symbol of community-driven urban resilience.

The vibrant coastal city of Beirut, devastated by the blast of August 2020, needs further recovery support to protect and rehabilitate the historic buildings essential to its identity.

In January 2022, WMF announced funding to support emergency response and restoration efforts in the Peruvian town of La Jalca Grande, struck by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake.

In 2019, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Albania’s coast. In its wake, World Monuments Fund (WMF) joined a consortium to advise on the design and implementation of emergency stabilization measures for affected structures.

WMF has been working with Iraq’s State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) since 2009 on the Future of Babylon project, including Ishtar Gate.

Since 2012, WMF has been working with the Iraq State Board of Antiquities and Heritage to address the Lion’s presentation and protection.

The near-loss of a beloved cathedral and global icon reminds us of the depth of human connection to heritage places and the personal trauma that their destruction can bring.

A training program in wood construction will pave the way for disaster recovery while opening new employment opportunities.

In May 2019, a thunderstorm caused severe damage to the main roof of the building housing the Buddhist Archives of Photography, exposing the precious archives to the elements.

Angkor was once the seat of the Khmer Empire, which ruled a large portion of Southeast Asia between the ninth and fifteenth centuries CE.

Since the sixteenth century, West Sumatra and particularly its capital, Padang, has been a major trade center, serving as hub for the pepper, gold, coffee, salt, and textile industries.