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Nubians of Upper Egypt

The Nubian resolution identifies its constituency with the Upper Nile in Egypt and connects cultural continuity with land and customary institutions. UNESCO’s documentation of Nubian intangible heritage adds a wider perspective on efforts to record and safeguard the living traditions of Egypt’s Nubian communities.

Community and documentary history

Date stated in the primary record: 24 February 2021. This is a documentary date, not independent authentication of signatures or authority.

The linked source records the position of its issuing representatives at the time it was written. Statements about descent, political authority, or territorial rights are attributed to that source; this profile does not independently determine those questions.

UNESCO: documenting Nubian intangible heritage supplies additional cultural or historical context.

Agreements and ratification records

ICRIN-associated record (PDF)

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Sources and further reading

Primary sources: the original records linked above and CINMENA’s historical nation directory.

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Editorial source check: 25 October 2026. This is a concise sourced introduction, not an exhaustive history or a community-approved translation. Submit sources or corrections.