UNESCO Stories

Strengthening AI Governance in Africa: UNESCO Supports GNAIS Outreach in Gabon

Heritage in her hands: The women of AlUla

Three years of war in Sudan

Lebanon: Displacement, disruption, and the power of learning

UNESCO stands by the people of Sudan as it enters its fourth year of war and calls for greater mobilisation

UNESCO mobilizes partners to rebuild the foundations of peace in Ukraine and calls for additional support

At #AGS2026, girls are stepping into their place, and boys are choosing where they stand

The Sharjah Book Authority supports UNESCO’s efforts to digitize documentary heritage

Turning children’s books into tools for empathy in the Philippines

From news headlines to exposing shared risks: Strengthening Transboundary Climate and Disaster Reporting in Nepal and India

UNESCO SIDE EVENT: From Research to Communities: Youth Bridging Generations for Ethical and Inclusive AI

Promoting empathy through music and storytelling

UNESCO trains youth in Ghana on flood and drought prevention

In Yemen, UNESCO is building on its achievements with the EU to mobilize additional support and further expand recovery assistance efforts

UNESCO delivers recovery efforts in Gaza with $5.7 million in emergency assistance — and calls for continued international support

Learning to navigate life

Priority Africa conference: Harnessing AI to drive sustainable development

From setback to solar success: Jonathan Kibet’s journey of redemption in Kenya

Mary Grace’s story in Ethiopia: From an empty laboratory to a vibrant TVET training centre

Innovating with responsibility: Education at the heart of a sustainable and equitable future

Youth in Lebanon: Standing Strong Against Misinformation and Hate Speech in Times of Crisis

Turning shared history into dialogue for youth in a climate-displaced Sindh, Pakistan

Lebanon: Supporting children in collective shelters through reading

Every learner matters: How Gladys is empowering learners with disabilities in Ghana to safeguard their health and futures

Young people transforming education in rural areas of the DRC

How Global Changemaker Schools advance sustainable development through education

UNESCO equips Kenyan schools with digital tools to transform science education

Learning, innovating, acting: Building a sustainable future

From skills training to chief cook: Alderehema’s journey in food processing in Tanzania

Keeping Mursiik alive: Communities unite to safeguard Kenya’s heritage at risk

Translating Transversal Competencies into Effective Classroom Practice: Progress and Pathways in Nepal

Empowering young women filmmakers to share stories of movement and belonging in Kyrgyzstan

Coloring hope in Lebanon: Children celebrate Eid al-Fitr through art and learning

Greening quality learning: how climate education is driving curriculum reform in Madagascar

Strengthening Nepal’s Cultural and Creative Industries: Findings from Kathmandu Valley’s First Baseline Assessment

Advancing gender equality through water data

How smart classrooms are helping transform education in northeast Thailand

Every student deserves the right to learn: Protecting education in Lebanon in times of conflict

Sparking dialogue on Luxembourg’s streets, one emblem at a time

Community management of vicuñas expands in Chile’s Lauca Biosphere Reserve

Building confident futures

Call for Applications: The Global Trust Challenge

Palestine: supporting journalists in times of crisis

Tongogara FM: Broadcasting Hope and Cultural Resilience from a Refugee Settlement

Engaging Kenyan youth through play to foster dialogue in a world on the move

UNESCO and Solomon Islands launch project for one-stop web platform to strengthen disaster readiness

African women driving innovation: From barriers to breakthroughs

Women Leading Change

Africa editors call for urgent reforms to promote information integrity and secure independent Journalism

Strengthening safe spaces for students in South Sudan

Connecting conservation to everyday life in Wakatobi

“Losing a species would mean losing part of our identity”

The Teacher and the Tide: How Education is Shaping Wakatobi's Sustainable Future

Samuel Macedo, a photography talent who grew with Criança Esperança

Earthquake diplomacy: bridging borders through shared commitment

Curating Futures: UNESCO supports Viet Nam's museum transformation towards creativity and sustainability

The Digital Compass: Amman’s Journey to Becoming a UNESCO MIL City

Community, Youth and Living Heritage in Timor-Leste

The young people building skills and livelihoods in Wau, South Sudan

How TVET is helping shape small businesses in Wau, South Sudan

Over 4000 people gather at UNESCO to boost gender equality in science

Three Moments, One Momentum: Water, Heritage and Innovation at the 39th African Union Summit

Celebrating International Mother Language Day: Advancing multilingual education and linguistic diversity

Stitching heritage: UNESCO supports safeguarding of living heritage in Comoros

Maasai youth advocate empowers indigenous children through mother tongue education

Thame: A mirror of resilience

From teaching students to supporting teachers in adult education

Reviving Cultural and Creative Industries in Tyre: Women Shaping Creative Futures

UNESCO and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Lead a Landmark National Initiative to Strengthen World Heritage Management in Pakistan, with the Support of the Ministry of Culture of France

UNESCO Supports Educational Recovery in Eastern Cuba After Hurricane Melissa

Hope in action

South Sudan Delegation strengthens TVET reform through knowledge exchange with India

Formulating Adaptation Pathways for Water Management in the Sagarmatha Region

UNESCO supports radio podcasts to promote intercultural dialogue in Ukraine

World Radio Day: UNESCO is rebuilding radio and reconnecting communities in South Sudan

UNESCO and ICHCAP support Pacific countries in integrating living heritage into education and disaster preparedness

Navigating Information in a Digital World

Reimagining radio in the age of AI

Roots to Resilience

Hyacinth Bramble-Browne, teacher from the island of Montserrat (Caribbean): “We need to communicate effectively with parents, teachers and students about the importance of STEM subjects”

Suilán Estévez: AI needs diversity

How community radio is transforming MENtalities towards work, emotions and gender norms in India

Voices of Female Scientists: inspiring women and girls in science for inclusive futures

Meet the Vietnamese woman scientist decoding rice genome for sustainable agriculture

Youth voices from #EDUCASTEM2030: belonging, transformation, and value

Reviving nomadic wisdom to power education for sustainable development in Mongolia

Central American media join forces to report on climate action and disaster risks

Advancing gender equality in STEM education: Inspiring girls to pursue science

For every girl, a future free from violence

A young teacher creating changes that are “not by chance”

Teresita Lira, Special Olympics athlete: “No one is left on the sidelines”

Redrawing lines of connection: strengthening social cohesion through UNESCO Art Lab in Ukraine

How fish farming supports sustainable livelihoods around Madagascar’s Marojejy National Park

UNESCO Launches African Science Clubs Network and Concludes Regional STEM Train the Trainer Workshop in Namibia

Youth Re-Imagining Education: UNESCO Marks the International Day of Education 2026 in Lebanon

The Frequency of Hope: Bringing Classrooms to Pakistan’s High Peaks

Echoes of the Indus: Breathing New Life into Pakistan’s Ancient Boreendo

Empowering Pakistan’s Educators for an AI-Driven Future

Iris Pérez Romero: art that transforms and the opportunity to protect those who create

Voices that Survived: Jewish Memory and Resilience in Ukraine