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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…

Science starts with curiosity and grows through action. Are you part of a science club in Africa? Apply for the UNESCO Science Club Challenge 2026 Africa Edition and turn ideas into impact. 🗓 Deadline: 30 April 2026 🔗 unesco.org/en/articles/ca…

Discover the @UNESCO Dive into Heritage platform! Supported by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this innovative tool uses digital technologies to protect and promote our heritage and the traditional practices of surrounding communities. ➡️ Explore now: diveintoheritage.unesco.org/?lang=en @KSAForUNESCO @MOCSaudi @BadrFAlSaud

In the #StateOfPalestine, journalism is an act of courage. @UNESCO stands with the journalists telling stories that matter, building skills, resilience, and integrity under pressure. When journalists are protected, truth prevails. #ForThePeople 🔗 unesco.org/en/articles/pa…

Working for the people means working for peace. @UNESCO works across education, science, culture and communication to protect heritage, support free and independent media, and foster dialogue and mutual understanding worldwide. From classrooms to communities, this work helps

📢 The 2026 edition of the UNESCO #ICTPrize is now open for nominations. If you have a project that helps learners harness creativity and critical thinking through #AI, apply now. 🗓️ Deadline: 8 May 2026 👉 unes.co/ozkx17

Gender equality in water access is key to building sustainable and resilient societies. Through the #UNESCOGreenCitizens initiative, communities are already driving solutions on the ground. Discover more here: unesco.org/en/green-citiz…

Ahead of the Traditional Meeting of National Commissions for @UNESCO, I am pleased to announce the release of our new UNESCO publication: “UNESCO’s Network of National Commissions: Delivering for the People.” This new guidance is designed to strengthen and amplify the work of National Commissions by sharing best practices and showcasing the diversity of initiatives, the strength of our partnerships, and the reach of our global network. National Commissions are essential partners for UNESCO in shaping a more inclusive, peaceful, and sustainable future — delivering #ForThePeople, everywhere. 🔗 bit.ly/41sd8TW

As we look ahead to the post-2030 education agenda, what future do we want for education? @UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition is helping shape the answer, bringing together Member States, technology partners and civil society to co-create sustainable education systems.

In Kenya’s Rift Valley, Mursiik, a traditional fermented milk, is a cultural practice passed down from generation to generation. As changing lifestyles and environmental pressures affect its transmission, efforts led by @UNESCO, the Government of Kenya and partners are helping to safeguard it. Full story: unesco.org/en/articles/ke…

Higher education enrolment has more than doubled since 2000. But the global completion rate rose only from 17% to 27%. Closing this gap is essential to ensure that expanded access leads to meaningful qualifications. More in the 2026 UNESCO @GEMReport: bit.ly/gemreport2026 #YourStoryCounts

Fewer than 5 years remain to reach 2030. Yet 273 million children and youth are still out of school. Time is running out. But the idea that progress is not possible no longer holds. Across the world, countries are already showing that access can expand at scale, when equity is prioritized and policies are sustained over time. Their stories remind us: progress only counts if it reaches those still left behind. Because every education story matters. #YourStoryCounts. Join @EliudKipchoge, @pledis_17 #SEVENTEEN and Claire Danes in sharing yours! 🔗 Explore what works in the 2026 @GEMReport: unesco.org/gem-report/en/… #GEMReport

In many rural communities, women are primarily responsible for collecting water. This shapes time, opportunities — and equality. The 2026 UN #WorldWaterReport, coordinated by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, explores these links. 🔎 unesco.org/en/world-water…

Grateful to #France for its emergency support of €200,000 to sustain education continuity in Lebanon.  This contribution will help ensure that students affected by displacement can continue learning despite the crisis. #EducationCannotWait

Today, 35% of creators’ income comes from digital services — more than double the share in 2018. @UNESCO’s new Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity report explores what this shift means for fair pay, access & the future of cultural work. 🔗 unesco.org/en/reshaping-c…

AI can write, calculate and create. But can it teach us how to think? 🟠 The new issue of the @UNESCOCourier explores what it means to learn in the age of AI and how education systems can adapt while preserving their core mission: courier.unesco.org/en/articles/le…

#HigherEducation in Gaza has been severely affected. A 2025 assessment by UNESCO and @PalestineMoE found: 🔴95% of university campuses damaged or destroyed 🔴88,000 students unable to attend university 🔴Two academic years of disruption 🔴22% of the workforce, were killed, detained, or injured Through the #Gaza Virtual Campus and Temporary Learning Spaces, we are helping thousands of students in the #StateOfPalestine continue their studies. ℹ️unesco.org/en/articles/un… #ForThePeople

Failing to invest in education costs the world nearly $10 trillion a year - yet, international education aid is set to fall by 25% by 2027. Together, @UNESCO_DG and I lay out a vision to #FundEducation and #MultiplyPossibility for all in @lemondefr. lemonde.fr/societe/articl…

RT @UNESCO_DG: At a time when international aid to education is declining — and 273 million children worldwide remain out of school, accord…

Today marks the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. On this day, UNESCO highlights the role of education in helping to #PreventGenocide and foster understanding among communities. Read more: on.unesco.org/3KvrnPX

On the field, we play together. Beyond it, we learn to live together. As Lilian Thuram reminds us, racism in sport reflects inequalities in society, but sport also has the power to challenge and change them. 6 April marks the International Day of Sport for Development & Peace.