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Middle East: UNESCO Deploys First Emergency Measures Amid Escalating Violence In the face of escalating violence across the Middle East, @UNESCO is providing emergency support to protect education personnel and institutions, safeguard culture professionals and at-risk heritage, and reinforce the safety of journalists. While discussions with Member States continue to expand and tailor interventions, concrete activities are already underway. Read more: unesco.org/en/articles/mi…

In partnership with @UNESCO, G-Dragon and the JUSPEACE Foundation launch Heritage in Peace, a campaign marking the 48th session of the UNESCO #WorldHeritage Committee in Busan. Forgotten heritage fades. Heritage that we notice, value, and protect together becomes the past we hand forward. World heritage belongs to all of humanity. Join us to protect it and to build a peaceful future. @IBGDRGN @chlove_u

At TES+4, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to #SDG4 and to turning ambition into action. Progress requires sustained cooperation, stronger education systems and continued political leadership. @AbolKuyok @mogei_ssd @adleande @okmfi @oksenlisovyi @education2030un

On today’s Nelson Mandela International Day, we recall his memorable speech. 1991 Laureate of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny - UNESCO Peace Prize, Nelson Mandela’s life will continue to be a great source of inspiration across countries and across generations. 🎥 Watch our video and learn more about how UNESCO is promoting a #CultureOfPeace: unesco.org/en/days/nelson…

Science has the power to transform lives — but only if knowledge becomes action. Take a look back at the first Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, where leaders from around the world came together to strengthen science for a more sustainable future. Learn more: un-sciences-decade.org/en #ScienceDecade

Mohamed found a way to support his family. Fatmata turned cassava into a thriving business. In Sierra Leone, @UNESCO is helping young people gain practical skills that lead to jobs, entrepreneurship and more resilient communities. #SkillsMoveUs #ForThePeople

Professor Jian-Wei Pan (People's Republic of China) and Professor Sergei S. Sheiko (United States of America and Russian Federation), are the laureates of the third edition of the UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences. Established in 2019 by a decision of UNESCO’s Executive Board as a follow-up to the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements, the UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences fosters scientific progress, science popularization and international cooperation. Learn more: unesco.org/en/articles/aw…

Science is advancing. But are all countries able to benefit from it? At the 2026 Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, UNESCO launched the first Global Report of the Science Decade, revealing both the unprecedented mobilization of the scientific community and the persistent divides that risk leaving developing nations behind. Drawing on data from 397 scientific initiatives across 79 countries, the report shows how researchers worldwide are working to address global challenges — from climate disruption and inequality to emerging technologies. But it also highlights the urgent need to strengthen the systems that turn scientific knowledge into action, ensuring that every country can contribute to and benefit from science. 📘 Read the full report and discover how we can build a stronger global science ecosystem — one that delivers knowledge and solutions #ForThePeople and the planet: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0…

Meet the new generation of scientists showing up for the world's biggest challenges. Under the #ScienceDecade, their stories are live today in an exhibition at UNESCO HQ in Paris and online: YouTube video link In partnership with ‌AXA Foundation for Human Progress and @Nature. un-sciences-decade.org/en/new-generat…

Every journey starts somewhere. Sometimes, with just one skill. This #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we recognise that every skill can lead to something bigger. Through the Better Education for Africa's Rise project, @UNESCO and the Republic of Korea are expanding opportunities for young people across Africa. The journey starts here. #SkillsMoveUs unesco.org/en/skills-move…

UNESCO today opens the 2026 Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), with the release of new data revealing both the scale of scientific mobilization over the past two years, as well as the persistent divides that threaten to leave developing nations behind. The Global Conference will bring together over 1000 participants, including ministers, scientists, policymakers and leaders in Paris to take stock of the state of global science and its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more: unesco.org/en/articles/pe…

Honored to welcome the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, @ZelenskaUA, to UNESCO today. We discussed efforts to strengthen safe learning environments and expand mental health and psychosocial support for children and other vulnerable groups in Ukraine. In close cooperation with its partners, @UNESCO remains fully engaged in supporting Ukraine across its fields of competence, with more than $77 million mobilized since 2022. #ForThePeople

The global debt crisis is putting #Education at risk. Low- and lower-middle-income countries face an annual education financing gap of US$97 billion. Debt solutions must help protect investment in learning. 🔗 Learn more: unesco.org/sdg4education2… #TransformingEducation #FundEducation

I am deeply saddened by the passing of the former Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. His remarkable leadership leaves an enduring legacy in Qatar and beyond. My deepest condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the Government and people of Qatar.

As the Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development approaches, we're highlighting initiatives already putting its ambition into action. In Pretoria, @UNESCO and IEEE brought together 200 secondary school girls for a hands-on bootcamp in electricity, engineering and sustainable city design, helping inspire the next generation of women engineers. 🗓 15–17 July 2026 👉 Register now: unesco.org/en/articles/20… #ForThePeople

The second edition of the Youth for Peace: #UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme is now approaching its application deadline, offering one final opportunity to join a global cohort of intercultural leaders. Through the programme, 50 selected leaders receive the tools to design and implement intercultural initiatives rooted in their own communities. 🗓️ Applications are open until 19 July 2026 (23:59 CEST) for changemakers working at this intersection of dialogue, technology, and social cohesion. 🔗 Learn more and apply: unesco.org/en/call-applic…

📸 UNESCO invites young people aged 14–25 to take part in the 2026 Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest and capture this year's theme: "Living Heritage Along the Silk Roads." 🗓️ Submit your entry by 28 July 2026. 🔗 unesco.org/en/articles/de… © Fenghao Yu / UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads

From climate action to quantum science, UNESCO's International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development is connecting knowledge to action across borders, disciplines, and generations.  Two years in. 200+ initiatives endorsed. Now scientists, policymakers, youth, and innovators from around the world are gathering to shape how science can better serve society.  🗓 15-17 July 2026  👉 Register now: unesco.org/en/articles/20…

In 113 countries, governments spend more on debt servicing than on #Education.  On the occasion of the #TransformingEducation Summit +4, @‌UNESCO launches a new series exploring how debt solutions — including debt-for-education swaps — can help protect investment in learning.  Learn more:  unesco.org/sdg4education2… #FundEducation

📣 The future of education starts with YOUR voice. @audreynuna has a message: young voices have the power to define what learning looks like next. If you are aged 11–30, this is your chance to speak up and shape #Education. Take the Global Youth Survey, and help determine the #EducationBeyond2030 agenda: ✏️unesco.org/sdg4education2… #SDG4 @Education2030UN

It is an honour to welcome the President of South Africa, @CyrilRamaphosa, to UNESCO today for the #TransformingEducation Summit +4, as he assumes the co-chairmanship of the SDG 4 High-Level Steering Committee. Together, we advocate for education as a key foundation for prosperity, equality, youth empowerment, social cohesion and peace. @UNESCO is proud to count on South Africa’s leadership to help accelerate progress towards quality education for all. #ForThePeople #TransformingEducation