As UNESCO's World Book Capital for 2026, Rabat will roll out a series of initiatives with the aim of fostering sustainable ...

Hassan Hamad was a 19-year-old freelance journalist working with the media outlet Media Town. He had been reporting on a military incursion when he was reportedly hit by a drone strike.

PARIS: Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), ...

In a fragmented world facing immense challenges, we need political leaders who are committed to building lasting peace. I am delighted that the jury has chosen António Luís Santos da Costa, who has ...

Its Director-General is Audrey Azoulay. “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed” – UNESCO Constitution, 1945.

PEAS Uganda was recognized for its "Empowering schools for adolescent girls" project, which creates safe, gender-responsive ...

The Iran-backed Houthis have detained dozens of staff from UN and other humanitarian organisations, most of them since June, ...

The Houthis have detained dozens of the staff, claiming they are members of a "US-Israeli spy network". Read more at ...

The laureates were selected by the UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, based on the recommendations of an international jury. Each winning project will receive a grant of US$ 50,000 to further ...

UNESCO has prioritized engaging youth to help document and learn about their living heritage, so these practices can be transmitted to a new generation. UNESCO has also built capacities to encourage ...

The first 22 places joining the network were unveiled at an event at UNESCO headquarters in Paris last week, as part of the 30th Anniversary of Organization’s flagship programme, Routes of Enslaved ...