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The number of children and young people out of school has risen for the seventh consecutive year, up to 273 million, driven by population growth, crises, and shrinking budgets. This …

On 22 March, the 2026 World Water Day Open Day and River Dialogue thematic event was held in Beijing. The event was jointly initiated and hosted by the UNESCO Regional …

UNESCO has handed over 194 boxes of academic books, around 2500 in total, to the Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology. The university is situated on the …

Representatives from nearly 40 UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy and 10 Creative Cities of other creative fields gathered to discuss the role of gastronomy in sustainable urban development and cultural …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) affect the health of ecosystems and communities around the world. When these blooms occur, they can contaminate seafood, threaten coastal livelihoods, disrupt tourism, and strain public …

On 11 February ,  tropical cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast, hitting hardest in the Atsinanana region and the port city of Tamatave (Toamasina), the country’s main economic hub. The cyclone caused extensive destruction, severely damaging schools and disrupting education.  …

In a country where more than half of the population has roots elsewhere, questions of belonging, identity, and shared heritage are part of everyday life. Luxembourg’s diversity is one of …

From high school to university When Mona Keshipopyeni arrived at university, she carried big dreams and quiet fears. “I was excited to finally be independent,” she says. “But I also felt overwhelmed. …

On 13 March, UNESCO and France convened a high‑level policy debate on sustainable education financing under the G7 France Presidency, in close cooperation with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). …

A photo circulates in a school group chat: a Jewish student’s face defaced with the words “gas inhaler.” In a classroom, a child casually tells a peer to “die in …