On March 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM (CET), the international roundtable “Focus on Sudan II – Preserving Sudan’s Archaeological Heritage” will take place in our conference hall. The event is organized by the Museo Egizio in collaboration with Global Aid Connection (GAC) and the International Committee for Egyptology (CIPEG).
The initiative represents the second event in the “Focus on Sudan” series, launched in December 2023, and was conceived in response to the severe cultural emergency affecting Sudan since April 2023.
A heritage in danger: why speak about it today
Sudanese museums, archives, libraries, and archaeological sites are facing systematic looting, destruction, and occupation by armed groups. The consequences are dramatic: the destruction and burning of major museum collections, the occupation of archaeological sites, the theft of manuscripts and historical archives, and the dispersal of the national cultural heritage.
In response to this situation, the Museo Egizio reaffirms its commitment as a place of research, protection, and international cooperation, opening a public space for dialogue and awareness.
An international discussion on the protection of Sudanese heritage
The event will feature:
H.E. Emadeldin Mirghani Abdelhamid Altohamy (Ambassador of Sudan to Italy)
Johannes Auenmüller (Museo Egizio)
Francesca Iannarilli (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice)
Shadia Abdu Rado (Sudan National Museum, Khartoum)
Junaid Sorosh-Wali (UNESCO Office Sudan)
Federico Zaina (Museo Egizio)
Yagoub Kibeida (Global Aid Connection)
At the heart of the discussion is the key question: “How can Sudanese and international institutions collaborate to protect, document, and promote Sudan’s cultural heritage during and after the conflict?”
The meeting therefore has a twofold objective:
• To analyze the current losses and risks threatening Sudan’s archaeological and cultural heritage.
• To identify concrete strategies for action, including: emergency site protection, documentation and digitization, digital preservation, fundraising for medium-term projects, advocacy, and international cooperation.
The Museo Egizio invites all those interested in cultural heritage protection and international archaeology to take part in this important moment of scientific and civic dialogue.
The detailed program of the meeting can be downloaded here.
Participation in the event is free of charge upon registration. Click HERE to book your place.
It is also possible to follow and participate in the discussion via streaming on your YouTube channel.
