Across Southern Africa, cultural heritage is more than a record of the past. From monuments, archaeological sites, museums and archives to sacred places and cultural landscapes, it carries the identities, …
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Economy & Development
UNESCO and partners build expertise for the Return and Restitution of Cultural Property
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAs momentum grows across Africa for the return and restitution of cultural property, strengthening the legal, technical and institutional capacity to manage these processes is becoming increasingly important. UNESCO, AUDA-NEPAD …
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Global Affairs
UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany concludes first official visit to Lebanon, reaffirming UNESCO’s commitment to recovery and resilience
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauEngaging directly with displaced students and interacting with teachers, he witnessed first-hand their determination to continue learning and their enthusiasm to participate despite the difficult circumstances facing the country. The …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO strengthens TVET institutions in Tanzania to deliver future-ready skills through competence-based and digital learning
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUNESCO, in partnership with the Republic of Korea and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, has successfully concluded two capacity-building workshops aimed at strengthening the quality and relevance …
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Recognition of Māori word “kaitiakitanga” highlights the value of Indigenous languages
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauKaitiakitanga topped a list of 223 words from 75 languages compiled by Babbel. The platform analyzed thousands of discussions across online language communities, and an international jury of linguists, writers and …
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Global Affairs
Ars Aevi: a new chapter for Sarajevo’s contemporary art and culture
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFor Sarajevo, the Ars Aevi project holds particular significance. Conceived in 1992, during one of the most difficult periods in the history of the city and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ars …
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Education & Innovation
Culture in Movement: young people from Montenegro reimagine heritage through arts and culture education
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOver the past months, more than 220 students and 30 mentors from 14 elementary schools across 9 municipalities in Montenegro took part in a unique learning and creative journey. Through …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO convenes high-level national policy dialogue to strengthen holistic early childhood care and education in Tanzania
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSenior government officials, development partners, researchers, civil society organizations, and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) practitioners convened in Zanzibar for UNESCO’s High-Level National Policy Dialogue on Strengthening Holistic Approaches …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO and Grenada Bring Caribbean Media Stakeholders Together to Advance Media and Information Literacy
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 18 and 19 August 2026, the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean in collaboration with the Government of Grenada convened the SIM Caribbean Media and Information Literacy and Media Stakeholders …
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Global Affairs
Member States invited to report on the implementation of Recommendation on Documentary Heritage
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauTo support the preparation of national reports, Member States are encouraged to organize consultations with the relevant ministries and institutions, including key memory institutions, national Memory of the World committees, …