During the meeting, Dr Jean Roland Onana, National Programme Officer for Culture, presented UNESCO’s work to safeguard food traditions, which embody identities, knowledge and dialogue among peoples. Cultural journalists asked …
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Global Affairs
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Economy & Development
UNESCO Supports MINJEC in the Methodological Consolidation of Three Strategic Indicators for Youth Development
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThis initiative is also part of UNESCO’s Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme, which aims to strengthen dialogue between research, knowledge production and public policy development. Through the support provided …
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Education & Innovation
Transforming Education in Cameroon: A New Compass for Assessing Learning Outcomes over the Next Four Years
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThis ambition cannot remain a mere aspiration; it requires scientific rigour and highly precise measurement tools to ensure that no one is left behind. The Support Programme for the Professionalisation …
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Health
UNESCO Supports the Official Presentation of the Updated Monograph on Occupations Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauTo provide concrete responses to these challenges, the updated Monograph on Occupations Accessible to Persons with Disabilities by Type of Disability was officially presented in Yaoundé on 8 July 2026 …
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New mapping shows the equatorial ice atop Puncak Jaya has shrunk by roughly 95% since 2002 Long known to Indigenous communities as the “eternity glaciers,” the glacial expanse has already …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO strengthens digital and artificial intelligence competencies of Zanzibar correctional officers
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAs digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to reshape public institutions around the world, strengthening the digital capacities of public servants has become essential to improving service delivery, institutional …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO Peru to Promote Dialogues on Artificial Intelligence and Indigenous Language Revitalization at the 2026 Lima International Book Fair
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFor the first time, UNESCO Peru will participate in the Lima International Book Fair (FIL Lima), one of the country’s leading spaces for cultural and civic engagement. Through three activities, …
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Governance & Politics
Tonga Advances Tsunami Preparedness Through UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Workshops
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBuilding Resilient Coastal Communities The mission included a dedicated technical training workshop for Tonga’s tsunami warning, geological service and emergency management agencies on 14 July, followed by a two-day national …
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Health
Can income keep up with the rising cost of a healthy diet? New CoAHD data offer fresh insights
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauCan people afford the foods needed for a healthy diet? The answer depends not only on food prices and nutrition needs, but also on incomes, markets, and broader economic conditions. …
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Global Affairs
Beyond the grid and the pipe: The hidden reality of electricity and water access in the Middle East and North Africa region
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn paper, access to electricity and piped water in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region looks almost universal. In 2022, about 96 percent of people had access to …