Building peace where it starts - in the minds of women & men. Official X account of UNESCO. Follow our Director-General: Khaled El-Enany @UNESCO_DG.
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Human dignity must remain at the heart of our digital future.
During his address at @UNESCO, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, calling for technology to remain at the service of people and for greater protection of children and young people in the digital age.
While artificial intelligence can process and correlate vast amounts of information, it cannot provide meaning or trust. In the words of @Pontifex , “Meaning is the oxygen of the mind.”
His message ultimately went beyond technology: trust, dialogue and education are essential to overcoming divisions, strengthening our common humanity and building lasting peace.
▶️ Watch highlights from Pope Leo XIV’s address at UNESCO.
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This is a book like no other. A book carrying the voices of the @UNESCO family. A shared message of peace.
During his historic visit to #UNESCO, Director-General Khaled El-Enany presented Pope Leo XIV with the Book of Peace, bringing together messages and contributions from representatives of UNESCO Member States, UNESCO family and colleagues.
A symbol of what this visit stands for: dialogue, bringing people together and building bridges across nations.
Learn more: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc… #ForThePeople
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At @UNESCO, @Pontifex addresses the world with a resounding message of peace and human dignity
During his historic visit to @UNESCO Headquarters today, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV called for renewed international cooperation to build a more just and peaceful world, highlighting the special role that #UNESCO has to play.
In his address to more than 1400 people, His Holiness reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to UNESCO’s founding mission, describing UNESCO as both an instrument and a forum in which humanity reflects on its history, its shared identity and its future.
Read more: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
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🔴 WE ARE LIVE
Join the @UNESCO Forum for Youth in the Era of AI: A Universal Reflection on Magnifica Humanitas.
This morning of reflection and dialogue brings together artists, experts and leading specialists to explore the connections and impact of the #ArtificialIntelligence in #Education, #Sciences, #Culture and #Information.
Watch LIVE here: piped.video/live/iV1QgRnNLaQ…
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A language lives when it is spoken. It grows when it is also taught, written, created and shared.
On #SoninkeLanguageDay, @UNESCO highlights how new ways of learning, writing and creating in Soninke can help the language continue to thrive and be transmitted to future generations.
Discover UNESCO’s work to promote multilingualism and linguistic diversity: unesco.org/en/multilingualis…
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🌊 One ocean connects us all.
As world leaders gather for #UNGA81, @UNESCO unveils ONE OCEAN at @UN Headquarters, putting ocean literacy at the heart of the global agenda.
Created with SEA BEYOND, the project by @Prada Group conducted in partnership with UNESCO, it invites us to: Learn. Think. Act.
Discover the installation: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
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📅 Tomorrow, UNESCO welcomes Pope Leo XIV.
For the first time in 46 years, a Pope will visit @UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
A historic day dedicated to peace, human dignity, young people and the challenges of artificial intelligence.
Follow #PopeLeoXIV @Pontifex's visit live on #UNESCO’s channels.
🔗 More information: nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1DxLdZaey…
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In 1980, Pope John Paul II delivered a historic address at @UNESCO on culture, education and human dignity.
Ahead of #PopeLeoXIV @Pontifex's visit on 25 September, the first papal visit to the Organization in over four decades, revisit that moment through newly digitized photographs.
➡️ unesco.org/en/pope-leoxiv-un…
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Today marks the first-ever International Day of Nomadic Heritage!
For centuries, nomadic peoples have connected societies, enabling the circulation of ideas, languages, and cultural traditions. Their heritage also reflects a profound knowledge transmitted across generations.
On this first International Day, let us ensure that this #LivingHeritage continues to be recognized, transmitted and shared as part of our common history and a resource for our shared future.
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The future of education isn’t written by code. It’s shaped by people.
At latest UNESCO Campus XL, young learners didn’t just talk about #AI. They questioned it, challenged it, and reimagined how technology can serve curiosity, effort, and critical thinking.
Watch the recap, and read more here: unes.co/af5v3f
Organised with the support of @HUAWEI_TECH4ALL and in collaboration with @6C_Conseil.
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Skills can turn ideas into solutions, create opportunities and build stronger economies.
In Ghana, @UNESCO’s #BEARIII project is helping young people gain practical, future-ready skills to shape their futures.
🎥 Episode 3: Skills That Sustain | Ghana
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The 2026–2027 El Niño is expected to trigger some of the most severe extreme weather events in decades.
Education, water and food systems, cultural heritage and access to reliable information could all be affected, with millions of lives and livelihoods at stake.
@UNESCO is scaling up its response, working with Member States and partners to help communities prepare and strengthen resilience.
Early warning must lead to early action. And early action must build resilience.
More on UNESCO’s response: unesco.org/en/culture/cultur…
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Three Popes are hidden in this 1952 document. Can you identify them?
🔎 Pope Pius XII issued it
🔎 Angelo Roncalli became Pope John XXIII
🔎 Signatory Giovanni Battista Montini became Pope Paul VI
One letter, three Popes, and a great start of UNESCO history.
Ahead of #PopeLeoXIV @Pontifex's visit to UNESCO on 25 September, discover more stories from UNESCO’s archives:unesco.org/en/pope-leoxiv-un…
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What can Africa teach the world about peace? 🌍
On #InternationalDayOfPeace, UNESCO highlights the role of education, knowledge, dialogue and cooperation in fostering peaceful, inclusive and resilient societies across Africa.
These ideas will take centre stage at the 4th Biennale of Luanda, Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence, taking place on 22–23 October 2026 in Luanda, Angola, as a joint initiative of UNESCO, the African Union and the Government of Angola.
This year, water will be at the heart of the conversation, exploring how cooperation and responsible governance of shared resources can help prevent conflict, foster dialogue and build pathways to peace.
From shared resources to shared solutions, Africa offers important perspectives on building a #CultureOfPeace.
Learn more: unesco.org/en/biennaleluanda #BiennaleOfLuanda
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Peace is not simply the absence of war. It depends on the ability of societies to confront disagreement without violence, protect human rights and dignity, and keep dialogue open when tensions rise.
Today, conflict, displacement, discrimination, hate speech, backsliding on rights and polarization are fracturing communities and eroding trust.
On this #InternationalDayOfPeace, @UNESCO calls for greater investment in the institutions, skills and relationships that allow societies to address tensions before they turn into violence.
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What kind of AI do we want to serve humanity?
#PopeLeoXIV @Pontifex's Magnifica Humanitas and UNESCO’s Recommendation on AI ethics share a central principle: technological progress must protect human dignity, freedom of thought and the common good.
On 25 September, this dialogue comes to @UNESCO unesco.org/en/pope-leoxiv-un…
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The Vatican City, inscribed on UNESCO’s #WorldHeritage List in 1984, is one of the most sacred places in Christendom, attests to a great history and a formidable spiritual venture.
At its heart stands St Peter’s Basilica, with its double colonnade and a circular piazza in front and bordered by palaces and gardens.
It is the largest religious building in the world, the fruit of the combined genius of Bramante, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bernini and Maderno.
Discover more ahead of #PopeLeoXIV @Pontifex's visit to @UNESCO on 25 September: unesco.org/en/pope-leoxiv-un…
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What do we learn through sport beyond the game? 🏅
On #UniversitySportsDay, we highlight the values university sport can foster: dialogue, respect, fair play, inclusion and excellence, helping shape active and engaged citizens.
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📅 SAVE THE DATE
#PopeLeoXIV @Pontifex will visit UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 25 September 2026, the first papal visit to the Organization in more than four decades.
Follow the visit on @UNESCO's channels and learn more here: unesco.org/en/pope-leoxiv-un…
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Preserving documentary heritage means safeguarding knowledge, memory and history for future generations. 📜
Historian Dr Abdul Latif Abu Hashem and heritage researcher Haneen Al-Amasi have been named laureates of the 2026 @UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize for their work to safeguard Gaza’s manuscript heritage.
Their efforts include the digitisation of more than 25,000 pages of endangered manuscripts from the Mamluk and Ottoman periods, with support from the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme, as well as the establishment of Gaza’s first specialised manuscript restoration laboratory.
Established in 2004, the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize recognises outstanding contributions to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage as part of UNESCO’s #MemoryOfTheWorld Programme.
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How can history help shape a #CultureOfPeace?
For more than 60 years, @UNESCO’s #GeneralHistoryOfAfrica has helped tell the continent’s history from African perspectives.
Now, a new exhibition entitled “Heritages and Contributions of Africa to the Progress of Humanity” explores this legacy.
🎥 We sat down with exhibition curator @AmzatBoukari to explore Africa and its diasporas’ contributions to our shared history, ahead of the 4th #BiennaleLuanda.
unesco.org/en/articles/gener… #PriorityAfrica #ForThePeople
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Who needs to be at the table when decisions about AI are made?
More than 150 civil society organizations and academic institutions are working together through @UNESCO’s global network to bring their knowledge, experience and voices into AI governance.
Their latest work is being presented at #GFEAI in Riyadh.
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#EthicsOfAI @SDAIA_SA @ICAIRE_AI
Video supported by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.
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🩺 How can cutting-edge science deepen our understanding of human health?
Meet Professor Sarah A. Teichmann, 2026 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Award Laureate for Europe.
On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, discover her pioneering work in single-cell genomics.
🔗 unes.co/arijgg
#ForWomenInScience #FWIS @FondationLOreal @Cambridge_Uni
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700 students. One big question: what should learning look like in the age of AI?
At UNESCO Campus XL, young learners explored how AI can support, rather than replace, curiosity, effort and critical thinking.
From questioning algorithms to revaluing deep learning, this #UNESCOCampus reminded us: tech is a tool, education is a right.
🔗 unes.co/af5v3f
Organised with the support of @HUAWEI_TECH4ALL and in collaboration with @6C_Conseil.
#TECH4ALL
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What can countries learn from each other about building AI that works for people?
While 82% are adopting policies to integrate AI into education, only 13% report policies to train educators on AI ethics.
UNESCO’s new RAM Meta-Analysis brings together global insights to help turn ethical principles into action.
Launched at the #GlobalAIForum in Riyadh: unesco.org/ethics-ai/en/tool…
#GFEAI @SDAIA_SA @ICAIRE_AI
Video supported by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.
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.@UNESCO_DG Khaled El-Enany and the Government of #Norway have signed a new cooperation agreement worth NOK 530 million, or roughly USD 56.9 million, reinforcing Norway’s longstanding partnership with @UNESCO and supporting the Organisation’s work in education, sciences, culture, communication and information.
Read the full press release: unes.co/3u3z1l
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As @UNESCO Africa Engineering Week is underway, we are highlighting the educators who make engineering possible.
In Namibia, African educators were trained in robotics, AI and 3D printing through UNESCO's Global Engagement Network for Science, engaging 317 science clubs across 62 countries globally.
Read their story: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
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Who gets to shape AI governance? Not tech companies alone. Governments, researchers, civil society, youth, and local communities all have a role.
At the UNESCO Global Forum on AI Ethics in Riyadh, the focus is clear: turn shared principles into action and make AI governance inclusive, accountable, and people-centered.
🔗 unesco.org/en/articles/4th-g…
#GFEAI @SDAIA_SA @ICAIRE_AI
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Democracy is built on freedom, human rights and the participation of all.
On #DemocracyDay, @UNESCO promotes dialogue, inclusion and democratic values, helping foster peaceful and resilient societies.
🔗unesco.org/en/days/democracy…
#FreedomOfExpression #PressFreedom
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#AI is outpacing the rules meant to govern it.
@UNESCO is turning ethical principles into practice—from the 2021 Recommendation on #AIEthics to tools that help countries strengthen AI policies and governance.
This week, the 4th UNESCO Global Forum on AI Ethics in Riyadh unites governments, the private sector, researchers, and civil society to ensure AI serves the public good.
Learn more: unesco.org/en/articles/4th-g…
#GFEAI @SDAIA_SA @ICAIRE_AI
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Africa’s engineers are designing the solutions their communities need, from clean energy to digital infrastructure.
As we mark @UNESCO Africa Engineering Week, discover how we help train the next generation, build skills and close the data gaps standing in the way.
More info ➡️ unesco.org/en/week/africa-en… #PriorityAfrica #ForThePeople
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93% of higher education professionals use AI tools regularly or occasionally, according to a @UNESCO global survey among UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks.
But only 33.4% feel very confident using AI.
How can teachers become leaders of the digital transformation? Join #DigitalLearningWeek to learn more: unesco.org/en/weeks/digital-…
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Today marks the first-ever International Day of Caves and Karst!
Did you know that over a billion people live on karst? These landscapes, where rain vanishes into the rock and resurfaces kilometres away, supply drinking water to much of the world.
🇵🇹 See what they look like in Portugal's Algarvensis @UNESCO Global Geopark: unesco.org/en/iggp/algarvens…
#UNESCOGeoparks
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What do stones remember? In #AlUla, every mark holds a message; every carving bears the trace of the hand that made it.
Etched into sandstone cliffs, thousands of inscriptions have endured across millennia, preserving memory beyond the spoken word.
In Episode 4 of Nab’d AlUla, produced in partnership with @RCU_SA, two community members guide us through this remarkable landscape and reveal the people and stories behind its inscriptions.
unesco.org/en/articles/alula… #MemoryOfTheWorld
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Did you know that caves and karst landscapes provide drinking water for more than 1 billion people worldwide? 💧
On the first International Day of Caves and Karst, we spotlight these vital environments for biodiversity, freshwater and our planet’s heritage.
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🌿 Discover the Sur del Alto Paraná Biosphere Reserve in Paraguay!
A refuge for jaguars, tapirs and many other species, it contributes to the conservation of the Atlantic Forest and is home to Indigenous Mbya Guaraní communities. 🌎
👉 unesco.org/en/mab/wnbr/about…
#BiosphereReserve #ForThePeople @UNESCO_MAB
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AI is already part of higher education. But are educators being given the support they need to use it with confidence?
At #DigitalLearningWeek, @UNESCO is bringing educators and policymakers together to build the skills, trust and clarity needed to navigate AI. unesco.org/en/weeks/digital-…
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Education must remain a common good in the age of #AI.
At @UNESCO’s #DigitalLearningWeek, education leaders adopted a joint Ministerial Statement calling for AI to support, not replace, the processes through which learners develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Hear from Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education H.E. Prof. @Suwaiba_Said Ahmad as she reflects on the key challenges in navigating these questions. Learn more: unes.co/ov6brb
@NigEducation
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UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassadors from around the world gathered this week in Athens, for the first time outside the Organization’s Headquarters, for an exchange on people and peace in a changing world and to discuss @UNESCO’s most pressing challenges and the role they can play in seizing new opportunities to promote its values and mission.
More info: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
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Professional judgement lies at the heart of teaching, and AI should not substitute that expertise.
Teachers must retain the ability to question and override the tools they are given.
At Digital Learning Week, @UNESCO encourages global dialogue on this and other critical questions around AI and education.
Learn more: unesco.org/en/weeks/digital-…
#DigitalLearning #FutureOfEducation #TeachersCannotBeCoded
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At @UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week 2026, experts, educators, policymakers, researchers and learners are coming together to discuss what AI means for the future of education.
Hear from Amandeep Singh Gill, Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, as he reflects on the importance of #AI literacy and the role of international cooperation in this rapidly changing landscape.
Join the conversation: unesco.org/en/weeks/digital-…
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AI can raise scores and still undermine learning. When AI substitutes for mental effort, it can reduce opportunities to develop critical thinking.
At Digital Learning Week, @UNESCO promotes reflection and dialogue on how educators can use AI systems to foster critical thinking and learning, instead of doing the thinking for students.
Learn more: unesco.org/en/weeks/digital-…
#DigitalLearning #FutureOfEducation
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Attacks on schools are rising at an alarming rate.
@UNESCO & @EAA_Foundation, with the support of the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to UNESCO, launched “The Crossing” at UNESCO HQ, highlighting the growing number of attacks on schools.
Education must be protected. #ProtectEducationFromAttack @QatarAtUNESCO
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Attacks on schools continue to rise worldwide.
In 2025, 1,680 attacks on schools were recorded, a 33% increase from the previous year.
On #ProtectEducationFromAttack Day, @UNESCO calls for stronger protection of education, respect for international law and safe access to learning, even in times of crisis.
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Literacy opens pathways to learning, opportunity & participation.
The @UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy rewards initiatives advancing literacy, including for adults in rural areas & out-of-school youth.
Meet the 2026 laureates:
🇱🇧 Alsama Project
🇲🇽 Government of the State of Chiapas
🇹🇭 Hat Yai City Municipality
unesco.org/en/articles/unesc… #LiteracyDay
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Literacy starts with the languages we know. 🌍
The @UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize rewards initiatives advancing mother language-based literacy.
Meet the 2026 laureates:
🇨🇴 BibloRed
🇳🇱 Rutu Foundation
🇳🇬 WAER Waters Charity Foundation
unesco.org/en/articles/unesc… #LiteracyDay
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How do we govern AI in education?
As we mark #DigitalLearningWeek, hear from @UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, Qun Chen, on the choices that will shape how a whole generation learns, thinks and relates to technology and to each other.
Join the conversation. ⬇️
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For 60 years, #LiteracyDay has championed a simple but powerful idea: literacy is a right for all.
Yet today, 739 million youth and adults still lack basic literacy skills.
@UNESCO works worldwide to strengthen literacy policies, programmes and partnerships, and expand lifelong learning opportunities for all.
60 years on, the goal remains unchanged: literacy for all.
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AI is rapidly reshaping education, influencing how learners learn, how teachers exercise professional judgement and how learning is assessed.
At #DigitalLearningWeek, @UNESCO is bringing the global education community together to critically examine how AI can be governed to support the future of teaching and learning.
Be part of the dialogue: unesco.org/en/weeks/digital-…
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A recipe tells a story through its ingredients. It carries knowledge, identity and livelihoods.
In #Senegal, @UNESCO is helping communities document, safeguard and transmit culinary traditions from all 14 regions, while strengthening the policies that support them.
Find out more: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
#LivingHeritage @UNESCO_Dakar @MOCSaudi @mocsaudi_en
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AI is transforming education. But its future should not be determined by technology alone.
From global guidance to AI competency frameworks, @UNESCO is helping countries ensure AI serves learners and teachers while protecting autonomy, privacy and the right to education.
From 8 to 11 September 2026, we mark #DigitalLearningWeek.
Discover more: unesco.org/en/weeks/digital-…
#DigitalLearning #FutureOfEducation
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#IndigenousWomen and girls are leaders, knowledge holders and guardians of languages, cultures and biodiversity.
Yet too often, their realities remain invisible in the data that shapes decisions.
On this International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls, @UNESCO calls for their voices to be heard and their rights upheld.
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#GenderEquality #ForThePeople
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She is @LeonorZalabata, the first Indigenous woman to serve as Colombia’s Ambassador to the @UN.
For her, the participation of Indigenous women begins with their knowledge, cultures and ways of seeing the world.
On the first International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls, listen to her voice.
#IndigenousWomen
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What does a culture of peace look like for a new generation?
🌍 145 young leaders from 135 countries have come together to call for a new culture of peace for the 21st century.
At @UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, young leaders presented their Call and Reflection Document, bringing their ideas into dialogue with @UNESCO_DG and @jnbarrot.
An initiative supported by @francediplo.
🔗 unesco.org/en/articles/young… @France_UNESCO #FabriqueDeLaDiplomatie @Sorbonne_Nvelle
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What happens when #IndigenousWomen lead change in their communities?
Their knowledge becomes action, their voices open new spaces and their leadership creates opportunities for others.
On the first International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls, @UNESCO calls for their rights and leadership to be recognised.
#ForThePeople
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A new UN Decade. A renewed global ambition for culture.
From 2027 to 2036, the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development will open a new chapter for global action, strengthening cultural policies, mobilizing investment and integrating culture more fully into the decisions that shape our shared future.
Initiated by Viet Nam, with the support of a cross-regional group of co-sponsors and the Core Group and the Group of Friends of Culture, the Decade marks a major step towards placing culture at the heart of the next global development framework.
Coordinated by @UNESCO, the Decade will amplify culture’s multidimensional contribution to inclusive, resilient and sustainable societies.
Learn more:
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UNESCO is deeply saddened by the passing of Ada E. Yonath, an extraordinary scientist whose pioneering work transformed our understanding of the fundamental processes of life.
A laureate of the 2008 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards and the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, her remarkable contributions to the study of ribosomes left an enduring mark on science and medicine.
Ada Yonath was a passionate advocate for curiosity, discovery and the importance of inspiring new generations to pursue science.
Our thoughts are with her family, colleagues and all those whose lives she touched.
Read more about Ada Yonath in the @UNESCOCourier : courier.unesco.org/en/articl…
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🌴 Did you know that the newly designated Aruba Island Biosphere Reserve covers the entire island?
Home to 14 ecosystems and more than 2,400 species, Aruba is showing how nature, culture and sustainability can thrive together.
👉 unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
#ForNature #ForThePeople @UNESCO_MAB
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Over two million girls remain shut out of secondary school in Afghanistan. Five years after the country's transition, @UNESCO remains committed to supporting learning opportunities for those who need them most.
In Bamiyan and Nuristan, the EERA project is helping keep learning alive through community-based literacy and skills development classes. Across ten districts in both provinces, more than 2,100 learners are enrolled, nearly 70% of them women and girls.
Because every opportunity to learn matters.
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When parents model balanced screen use & respectful online behavior, they set a powerful example.
@UNESCO’s guide "Growing up in a connected world" promotes shared responsibility between parents & children — because healthy digital habits start at home.
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Freedom of expression needs strong legal protections and judicial actors equipped to uphold them.
On 5 October, @UNESCO and the @BonaveroIHR launch a new edition of their global MOOC on international standards for freedom of expression and the safety of journalists.
🔗 Enrol now: law.ox.ac.uk/unesco-oxford-m…
@OxfordLawFac
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Young people under 30 make up more than half of the world’s population, yet their role in shaping education policy remains limited.
A new report from @GEMReport & @UNYouthAffairs shows that only 1 in 3 governments has formal mechanisms to involve youth and students in education policymaking.
🔗 unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/4822…
#LeadWithYouth
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What can 80 million years of marine history reveal today?
In Japan, the Miné-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark is home to limestone caves, sinkholes and fossil-rich formations that reveal an extraordinary geological past.
Uncover Earth’s history, one #UNESCOGeopark at a time: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
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Meet Professor Sarah A. Teichmann, laureate for Europe of the 2026 L'Oréal-@UNESCO #ForWomenInScience International Awards.
Her pioneering research is deepening our understanding of the human body, one cell at a time, opening new possibilities for biomedical research and medicine.
Watch her story. 🎥
→unesco.org/en/articles/marki…
@Cambridge_Uni @FondationLOreal
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196 countries are united by one shared mission: protecting our world's most significant cultural and natural heritage.
That is the strength of the #WorldHeritage Convention.
Discover more here: unes.co/48whc
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From science to local knowledge, from education to action: building resilient lands requires all of us.
At UNCCD COP17, @UNESCO brought together its expertise across science, education and culture to advance people-centred, place-based solutions for healthy and resilient ecosystems.
Because restoring land is also about protecting water, biodiversity, livelihoods and cultural heritage, while empowering the communities who know and care for these landscapes.
As #COP17 comes to a close, #UNESCO will continue working with partners around the world to turn commitments into action, for people and the planet.
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UNESCO is seeking its next Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), at the level of Assistant Director-General.
Lead UNESCO’s work in ocean science and help advance the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
🗓 Deadline: 6 September 2026
👉 Apply now: careers.unesco.org/job/Paris…
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The world's forests don't just store carbon. They also remove it from the atmosphere.
Forests within UNESCO-designated sites account for around 15% of the carbon absorbed by forests worldwide each year, making them vital allies in regulating our climate.
Read more: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
#ForThePeople #ForNature
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What does geology have to do with the food on our plates? 🌍
Through GEOfood, farmers and producers in UNESCO Global #Geoparks are connecting geological heritage, local knowledge and sustainable food systems.
Discover how 👉 unes.co/ag827s
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UNESCO pays tribute to the memory of Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, laureate of the @UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture (2019), in recognition of his commitment to art education and his efforts to create platforms for younger generations of artists.
His paintings, sculptures, and writings transcended borders, finding their way into collections and hearts around the world, fostering mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue. Both an artist and a custodian of cultural memory, he leaves a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.
unesco.org/en/prizes/sharjah…
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📲 A constant flow of notifications can make it harder to stay focused and present.
UNESCO’s parental guide “Growing up in a connected world” shares simple digital habits to help families stay connected with fewer distractions.
Discover the guide: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/4822…
@LeCLEMI @reseau_canope
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Meet Professor Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic @GVNlab, laureate for North America of the 2026 L'Oréal-@UNESCO #ForWomenInScience International Awards.
Her pioneering work in tissue engineering is opening new possibilities for repairing damaged tissues and improving human health.
Watch her story. 🎥
→ unesco.org/en/articles/marki…
@Columbia @FondationLOreal
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Some species have only one place to call home.
When those habitats disappear, the species that depend on them are at risk. Protecting UNESCO-designated sites helps safeguard unique forms of life found nowhere else on Earth.
Find out more in our latest report: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
#ForThePeople #ForNature
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How do ideas travel from one language to another?
Created in 1932, UNESCO’s Index Translationum records translations published around the world, offering a unique window into the international circulation of literary, scientific and cultural works.
Today, it contains more than 700,000 bibliographic records from 100 countries.
Explore the Index: unesco.org/en/articles/index…
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In Côte d’Ivoire, student Koffi Anaïs had an idea for a medical monitoring kit connecting rural patients with doctors, but lacked the technical expertise to build it. With UNESCO’s support, she completed her prototype.
Across Africa, UNESCO works with #HigherEducation institutions to connect education with employment and help young innovators turn their ideas into impact.
Discover their stories: unesco.org/en/articles/ideas…
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To understand the future of wildlife, look to the places where it still thrives.
UNESCO-designated sites are home to some of the world's most iconic species and the habitats that sustain them.
UNESCO's latest report explores why protecting these places is essential for the future of biodiversity.
Read more: unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
#ForThePeople #ForNature
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Learners with disabilities are up to 1.5 times more likely to experience bullying.
Around the world, UNESCO works with schools, teachers and governments to help make learning spaces, online and offline, safer and more inclusive for all.
Learn more: unesco.org/en/days/against-s…
#ForThePeople #StopBullying
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On 23 August, we remember the victims and survivors of slavery and acknowledge its enduring legacies.
Remembering is an act of collective responsibility and dignity. Through education, research & dialogue, UNESCO works to preserve this memory.
unesco.org/en/days/slave-tra… #RememberSlavery
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In many rural communities, women remain primarily responsible for collecting water.
The time spent doing so can affect opportunities for education, work and participation in community life.
The 2026 UN #WorldWaterReport, coordinated by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, explores these inequalities.
🔎 unesco.org/en/world-water-re…
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Meet Professor Raquel Lia Chan, laureate for Latin America and the Caribbean of the 2026 L'Oréal-UNESCO #ForWomenInScience International Awards.
Her research is helping crops better withstand drought, contributing to more resilient agriculture and global food security.
Watch her story. 🎥
🔗unesco.org/en/articles/marki…
@FondationLOreal @CONICETDialoga
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Protecting #UnderwaterHeritage is a shared responsibility. 🌊
Hear from Lieutenant Colonel Michel-Ange Stefano of the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage on how the 2001 @UNESCO Convention brings countries together through cooperation, shared expertise and joint action.
🔗unesco.org/en/days/underwate…
@ItalyatUNESCO
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Beneath our ocean, seas, rivers and lakes lies an extraordinary part of humanity's cultural heritage, bearing witness to centuries of voyages, exchanges and shared histories.
On the first International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage, discover why protecting #UnderwaterHeritage matters for generations to come.
🔗unesco.org/en/days/underwate…
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In South Africa's Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, local citizen scientists are combining generations of knowledge with real-time monitoring of water flow and quality.
As #COP17 gets underway, discover how communities are bringing local knowledge and science together to adapt to a changing climate.
🔗unes.co/hwltha
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During his first official visit to Lebanon, @UNESCO_DG Khaled El-Enany met with President Joseph Aoun, and members of the Lebanese Government to review @UNESCO’s activities across education, sciences, culture, communication and information and discuss priorities to advance recovery efforts and long-term resilience.
Read more: unesco.org/en/articles/leban…
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"We grow up with stories - of family, place and the civilizations that came before us." — Adel, a Rawi at @RCU_SA.
In #AlUla, these stories inspire the Rawis, local storytellers, to carry heritage forward and share it with the world.
Discover AlUla through their eyes at I Am a Rawi: Sharing Stories of AlUla, on display at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris until 31 August.
🔗 unesco.org/en/alula/exhibiti…
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The places that sustain life are themselves under growing pressure.
@UNESCO's latest report shows that climate-related hazards affecting UNESCO-designated sites have increased by 40% over the past decade. Without stronger action, more than one in four sites could reach critical tipping points by 2050.
Read the report: unes.co/2hz0xz
#ForThePeople #ForNature #COP17
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When disaster strikes, #Information can be as vital as food, water and shelter. Trusted journalism helps people find safety, access support and ensure that humanitarian needs are seen.
By defending press freedom and supporting independent media, @UNESCO helps strengthen access to reliable information before, during and after crises.
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, read UNESCO’s brief “The Value of Journalism” and discover why supporting trusted #Journalism is a way to #ActForHumanity: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/4822…
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With #COP17 underway in Mongolia, discover how pastoralists' knowledge can help safeguard biodiversity, soil and water.
Built over generations, this living knowledge helps communities understand changing weather, ecosystems and landscapes.
@UNESCO works with pastoralist communities to help safeguard and transmit this knowledge.
unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
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From #AI and bioethics to water security, climate and #HumanRights, science shapes some of the world's biggest decisions.
@UNESCO is seeking its next Assistant Director-General for Sciences (Paris).
🗓 Deadline: 22 August 2026
👉 Apply: careers.unesco.org/job/Paris…
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Nature-based solutions start in the field.
The Call for New Ecohydrology Demonstration Sites 2026 is now open.
Join a global network of 66 UNESCO Ecohydrology Demonstration Sites across 39 countries testing and showcasing innovative solutions to restore water resources, protect biodiversity and build more resilient ecosystems.
📅 Deadline: 31 August 2026
🔗 Apply now: unes.co/xpwigg
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