UNESCO Press Releases

UNESCO Youth for Peace grantee connects communities through language in Edinburgh

For many people rebuilding their lives in a new country, chances to shape how their own stories are told can be hard to come by. Without room for their own perspectives, communities with lived experience of displacement often find themselves reduced to …

Two New Certificate Award Ceremonies for Inscriptions in the Memory of the World Regional Register

On 10 July 2026, The University of the West Indies Alma Jordan Library hosted a special ceremony celebrating the inscription of the collection “Earl Lovelace Manuscripts, 1963-1999” in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Regional Register for Latin America and …

UNESCO Launches WINGS Caribbean to Advance Science, Women and Caribbean Transformation

WINGS Caribbean builds on a growing portfolio of UNESCO initiatives supporting women and girls in science across the region. Together, these initiatives reflect a sustained commitment to supporting women at different stages of the scientific journey, from …

Cusco refuerza medidas para proteger su patrimonio durante sus principales festividades

“Cusco Celebra Limpio” es una campaña impulsada por UNESCO en el Perú, en el marco del proyecto Ayllu Verde, con el respaldo técnico y financiero de KOICA. Durante las festividades, la iniciativa articuló esfuerzos de autoridades, organizadores, …

PRESS RELEASE: MoEYS and UNESCO Highlight the Role of Literacy in Building an Inclusive and Equitable Cambodia on National ...

The event was chaired by His Excellency Dr Hang Chuon Naron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, and attended by approximately 1,600 participants, including national and subnational level government officials, development …

Advance future-ready TVET through digital curriculum validation in Ethiopia

The workshop brought together 61 professionals, including representatives from MOLS, FTI, regional TVET bureaus, TVET colleges and partners involved in digitalization activities. The initiative was supported through the sustainability phase of the Better …

87 nominations received in the 2026 Call of UNESCO´s Memory of the World Regional Register for Latin America and the Caribbean

This year, 23 countries are participating, with the following number of nominations: Argentina (10, plus 1 joint nomination with Brazil and Colombia), Belize (1), Bolivia (9), Brazil (18), Chile (2), Colombia (11, plus 1 joint nomination with Argentina), …

Ocean Decade endorsement accelerates partnerships and data sharing for coastal resilience

What endorsement unlocks: CORD's first months as an Ocean Decade endorsed project When the Coastal & Ocean Resilience Data Collaborative (CORD) was endorsed as a project under Ocean Practices for the Decade Programme, it joined a global movement of …

Hellmuth Sievers: a life dedicated to understanding the ocean and tsunamis

When Hellmuth A. Sievers began working in oceanography in the late 1950s, the discipline was still in its early stages in Chile. There was little equipment, few specialists and much still to be learned about the ocean. After subsequently training in …

Read, write and lead: Meet the Quechua women of Cusco who are rewriting their stories

Through its Municipal Community School, the district has developed an educational model based on a simple but powerful conviction: women do not enter the classroom without knowledge. On the contrary, they bring with them knowledge related to agriculture, …

University of Oxford and UNESCO launch free online course on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

UNESCO and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford are launching a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to support the judicial in gaining specialised knowledge on protecting freedom of expression. The target audience includes …

UNESCO and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean prepare to present the results of ERCE 2025, the region’s leading ...

UNESCO is preparing to release the results of the 2025 Regional Comparative and Explanatory Study (ERCE 2025), the region’s leading primary education assessment. The study will provide insights into how students are learning across Latin America and the …

Young Leaders Call for a New Culture of Peace

Presenting the Call and Reflection Document in Paris On 3 and 4 September 2026, eleven young leaders brought their ideas into direct dialogue with Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of UNESCO, and H.E. Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign …

When a conversation becomes a calling

As the two girls walk away, Noura stands still for a moment.  She has already led countless discussions on these topics. Yet this time, something feels different. She realises that sometimes, just a few minutes of conversation at the right moment can …

Cameroon: Towards a Renewed Legal Framework for the Film Sector

Organized by the Ministry of Arts and Culture, with the support of the UNESCO Regional Office for Central Africa, the session brought together representatives of sectoral administrations, professionals and experts from the sector to review and enrich the …

Heritage Resilience in Congo: UNESCO and the Government Take Action on the Climate Challenge with Support from the Heritage ...

As part of the implementation of this activity, a consultative mission took place in Congo from 3 to 8 August 2026. The joint team from the Ministry of Culture, Arts, National Heritage and Tourism Industry and UNESCO, supported by two international experts …

Communities living around Manovo Gounda St Floris National Park in the Central African Republic strengthen their capacities in ...

Funded by the Government of Norway and implemented by the UNESCO Regional Office for Central Africa, the project focuses on strengthening skills in project management and the management of income-generating activities. The initiative particularly aims to …

UNESCO strengthens citizenship among Indigenous and vulnerable populations living around natural World Heritage sites in Cameroon.

As part of activities marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, celebrated each year on 9 August, 124 new birth certificates were issued to vulnerable Baka and Bantu adults who had previously faced difficulties obtaining these …

Consultancy for Development and Dissemination of Advocacy, Knowledge Sharing and Visibility Materials

From recovery to resilience: Helping schools in Viet Nam prepare for future disasters

Effective disaster preparedness begins with understanding the specific challenges faced by schools and communities. Through consultations with students, teachers, school leaders and local authorities, UNESCO and the Ministry’s Department of Teachers and …