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A Decade of Action.
A Future of Resilience.

Thanks to the incredible dedication of our supporters and our team, ALIPH has successfully helped preserve over 600 heritage sites in 64 countries around the world since 2018.

December 2016

Organization in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) of the International conference for the safeguarding of cultural heritage in conflict areas

March 2017

Creation of the International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH) in Geneva (Switzerland)

June 2018

Launch of the first projects supported by ALIPH, including the rehabilitation of the Mosul Museum and the Monastery of Mar Behnam (Iraq)

June 2019

Launch of 14 new projects, including the restoration of two churches, two mosques, and one historical house in Mosul as well as sites in Afghanistan

December 2019

Launch of 20 new projects, including in Yemen and Sudan

August 2020

ALIPH mobilizes to stabilize and rehabilitate the Old City of Beirut, following the explosion in the Port of Beirut (Lebanon)

March 2021

Completion of the rehabilitation of the Museum of Raqqa (Syria)

December 2021

Adoption of 20 new projects, including in the Sahel and Libya

January 2022

ALIPH Second Donor Conference at the Musée du Louvre, Paris (France)

February 2022

Action Plan for Cultural Heritage Protection in Ukraine is launched, supporting emergency projects within days

March 2023

First ALIPH Forum in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

November 2023

Approval by ALIPH of its first project to protect cultural heritage endangered by climate change at the Musée de la Mer, Gorée (Senegal)

December 2023

Emergency restoration of the Crac des Chevaliers (Syria), following the earthquake in Syria and Turkey

March 2024

Launch of USD 1 million Action Plan to safeguard the cultural heritage affected by the conflict in Gaza

March 2024

Inauguration of the Tutunji House and Al-Masfi Mosque, Mosul (Iraq)

June 2024

National Museum of China opens a major exhibition on ALIPH’s work to protect cultural heritage.

December 2024

ALIPH adopts a new name: the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage (no longer exclusively “in conflict areas”) to match its expanded mission

July 2025

Over USD 16 million for Heritage Support in Africa, Syria, Ukraine, and Gaza

October 2025

Three iconic monuments in Mosul’s Old City are inaugurated: Al-Raabiya Mosque, Mar Toma Syriac Orthodox Church, and Al-Tahira Chaldean Church

March 2026

Nearly 30 new projects to protect cultural heritage launched by ALIPH and the European Union in Central Asia

March 2026

An initial USD 2 million envelope to urgently safeguard cultural heritage threatened by the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East

Project Highlights : Icons of Impact

These emblematic projects represent ALIPH’s approach: fast, local, adaptive and built for the future.

Mosul Mosaic Initiative, Iraq

Preserving the cultural heritage of Mosul in its religious diversity.

In collaboration with the Louvre and Iraqi authorities, ALIPH led rehabilitation of the Mosul Museum, reviving cultural life in the heart of a devastated city.

50

projects to preserve cultural heritage and diversity in Iraq

$33M

USD committed

$25M

USD invested in city's cultural reconstruction
Heritage First Responders

When a crisis strikes, ALIPH mobilizes fast.

ALIPH deployed emergency funds, supplies, and logistics to secure vulnerable collections earning the nickname “heritage ambulance” from field partners.

368

museum collections protected in Ukraine

22

projects supported in Gaza since 2020

20'000

documents digitized in Sudan
Climate Response

Protecting ancient sites from rising threats.

In July 2024, ALIPH launched its first-ever call for projects focused on heritage affected by climate change in Africa. By its closing date in late November 2024, the call proved an immense success.

25

approved projects in 2025 to face climate change challenges

47

African countries participated with applications in 2024

$10M

allocated to protect African heritage sites in 2025