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In a statement issued this week, UNESCO said governments are increasingly cutting internet access during protests, elections and times of crisis, despite the central role online connectivity plays in democratic participation and the exercise …

More than 50 senior ICT policymakers, regulators, and industry representatives from 23 African countries convened on 12 November 2025 in Conakry, Guinea, for a high-level workshop organized by Smart Africa …

As African countries advance their national AI strategies and assess the potential of this emerging technology, UNESCO and the World Bank are working together to draw attention to the resource and …

UNESCO highlighted the environmental and ethical dimensions of Artificial Intelligence at the Adopt AI Summit on 26 November 2025, urging stronger international cooperation to ensure AI supports climate action rather …

Tanzania’s global leadership in the promotion and international recognition of Kiswahili was prominently highlighted at this year’s Diplomatic Party held on 15 January 2026 in Dodoma, hosted by H.E. Dr. …

UNESCO, and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, convened the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the HP-FUTURES project on Friday – highlighting the significant statewide momentum generated in less than a …

As Audrey Azoulay,  Director-General of UNESCO, recalled in the message for this anniversary ,“Cultural property is a vehicle of identity. Through it, communities define themselves and shape the narratives they pass on …

UNESCO, and the Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, organised a two-day workshop “Jaago: Girls Leading STEM for Sustainable Futures” – to make STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) relevant to girls’ …

Freedom of expression has dropped globally by 10% since 2012  —an erosion not seen since the world wars and the Cold War era. At the same time, self-censorship has risen …

Challenges to a remote World Heritage Site In the heart of the Indian Ocean lies a place that feels untouched by time: the Aldabra Atoll, one of the most remote …