Vittorino Veronese Biography and Timeline

Paris Headquarters Inauguration

UNESCO inaugurated its headquarters building at Place de Fontenoy in Paris during Vittorino Veronese's tenure.

Nubian Heritage Assistance Prepared

UNESCO prepared an international response after Egypt and Sudan requested help protecting Nubian archaeological sites endangered by a new reservoir.

Nubian Rescue Appeal Authorised

UNESCO's Executive Board endorsed international cooperation for Nubian preservation and authorised preparatory studies for urgent rescue work.

UNESCO Nubian Appeal

Veronese launches an international appeal to save monuments threatened by the rising reservoir.

Role range: 1958-1961

International Nubian Preservation Appeal Issued

UNESCO launched an international appeal to safeguard ancient Nubian sites threatened by the new reservoir.

Nubian Rescue Campaign Launched

UNESCO issued its international appeal to save Nubian monuments and coordinated studies for the rescue of threatened sites.

International Action Committee Meets

The International Action Committee met in Paris to organise multinational work on the threatened monuments of Nubia.

Nubia Consultative Committee Meets

A consultative committee for the rescue campaign met in Cairo to advance coordination of urgent archaeological operations.

UNESCO Rescue Programme Extension

UNESCO's General Conference authorised continuation and expansion of the international effort to safeguard Nubian monuments.