Jointly administered and funded by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)—the Council approved its ...

The launch of Sudan’s Transitional Education Plan (TEP) 2025–2027 marked a shift, moving from parallel responses to a more ...

At the heart of this endeavour lies the unique network of National Commissions for UNESCO. Established under the UNESCO Constitution and guided by their Charter, the ‘NatComs’ are an integral part of ...

Yet even in this environment, where stability is fragile and routines are constantly disrupted, learning continues to find its way. “I really miss my school and my friends,” Amir says, holding onto ...

1 June 2026 (midnight, GMT +2) : Deadline for nominating entities to submit nominations to UNESCO. Awardees will be announced during the celebration of International Literacy Day on 8 September 2026.

Organised by the UNESCO Sudan office and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism, the consultation brought ...

In recent years, online gender-based violence has become one of the main threats to journalism in the region. This phenomenon not only affects the safety and integrity of women journalists, but also ...

The UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen co-organized a high-level webinar, led by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, in ...

The project, titled “Montevideo: A Safe Space for Displaced Journalists and Journalists at Risk”, was approved during the 69th session of the IPDC Bureau in 2025. It aims to establish a comprehensive ...

The announcement was made during a media stakeout held on 10 April at UNESCO, with remarks delivered by Lidia Brito, ...

Accelerated glacier retreat is being observed across Central Asia. Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), the region could lose up to 85% of its total glacier ice volume by 2100. This increases ...

Mariama Jeannette, for her part, puts words to a more diffuse but widely shared exhaustion: “My place in society felt like a constant struggle just to be recognised.” In a single sentence, she ...