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UNESCO invites participants to join the upcoming webinar “Risk and Emergency Management for Documentary Heritage in Latin America and the Caribbean”, a space dedicated to exploring how to strengthen the …

This announcement was made during a high-level meeting between H.E. Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zein Hajar, Federal Minister of Education, and the UNESCO Sudan delegation led by Mr. Ahmed Junaid Sorosh-Wali, Head …

In August 2025, Laguna Blanca, a town in the biosphere reserve of the same name in the Province of Catamarca, Argentina, was hit by an extreme Zonda wind event, with …

A high-level session, “Cooperation on Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia,” was held at the Regional Ecological Summit (RES-2026), organized by the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty …

Gender data has come a long way. We can now compare women’s labor force participation across countries, track legal reforms that affect women’s work, and see how many women sit on …

The report of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations (CR) on the implementation of UNESCO’s standard-setting instruments was presented by the Chairperson of the CR Committee, H. E. Ms Gülnur …

Accordingly, any consideration of voluntary resettlement must be guided by the free, prior and informed consent of the communities concerned, ensure full respect for human rights, and guarantee the inclusive …

Growing threats against journalists A total of 105 attacks on journalists were officially recorded in 2025 in Moldova by the Association of Independent Press: a 39% increase compared to the previous year …

Dili, Timor-Leste – For the first time in its history, Timor-Leste has a dedicated academic Department of History, marking a significant step in strengthening how the country teaches, researches, and preserves …

Supported by Swedish Ministry of Culture, for the total amount of SEK 12 million (about USD 1.3 million), UNESCO-led emergency cultural heritage will intervene at the Khortytsia National Reserve in …