UNESCO : Building Peace through Education, Science and Culture, communication and information
224th session of the Executive Board : 8-23 April 2026
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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity
The report People and nature in UNESCO-designated sites: Global and local contributions reveals 2,260 living sites where people and nature coexist, from Dja to Greenland, shaped by climate threats, community stewardship, and indigenous knowledge.
Delivering for people in crisis
Culture, education, science, and information are essential needs in times of turbulence and crisis. They are powerful drivers of social cohesion, resilience, and hope in a better future.
UNESCO plays a vital role in safeguarding the social and cultural foundations that underpin stability, dignity, and recovery for communities affected by crises. By protecting these pillars, we help ensure that societies can rebuild not only infrastructure, but also trust, identity, and the collective capacity to move forward.
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People and nature: UNESCO safeguarding life and heritage
The report
People and nature in UNESCO-designated sites: Global and local contributions
reveals 2,260 living sites where people and nature coexist, from Dja to Greenland, shaped by climate threats, community stewardship, and indigenous knowledge.
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Prepare the world for AI,
Prepare AI for the world
Since its founding at the dawn of the atomic age, UNESCO has helped societies navigate and manage the transformative power of technology – to the benefit of all.
Today, in an era shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related breakthrough innovations, UNESCO continues the critical work of ensuring these emerging technologies are developed and deployed in service of equity, opportunity, and inclusivity, for the people.
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Our impact in communities
Discover how UNESCO drives change around the world.
Heritage in her hands: The women of AlUla
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
UNESCO trains youth in Ghana on flood and drought prevention
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UNESCO in brief
UNESCO is the United Nations organization that promotes cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace worldwide.
The Organization provides key services for its Member States, setting global norms and standards, developing tools for international cooperation, producing knowledge for public policies and building global networks of sites and institutions inscribed on its lists.
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Our fields of expertise
UNESCO uses education, science, culture, communication and information to foster mutual understanding and respect for our planet.
Our strategic objectives
UNESCO's strategy addresses global challenges with goals in education, the environment, social cohesion, and technology.
Delivering in times of emergencies
UNESCO supports communities affected by conflict and natural disasters, ensuring access to quality education and safeguarding cultural heritage.
Building stronger multilateralism
UNESCO stands on the frontline of international cooperation, in close coordination with sister agencies of the UN System.
UNESCO lists and designations
UNESCO sites connect the world and highlight the best of our shared humanity.
1248
World Heritage Sites
849
Intangible Cultural Heritage
784
Biosphere Reserves
229
Global Geoparks
Magazine: The UNESCO Courier
Artificial intelligence: Do we still need to think?
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the way we learn, teach and communicate.
In this new issue,
The UNESCO Courier
explores the promises, the limits and the challenges of this revolution that is reshaping education, language, creativity – and even parenting. Should we view AI as a threat to our intellectual autonomy, or as an opportunity to better serve humanity?
From Argentina to Sweden, the United Arab Emirates to India and China, this issue delves into artificial intelligence and its far-reaching impact on education and beyond
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Latest news
Stay informed with the latest updates on UNESCO’s work around the world.
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What you need to know about why girls are losing ground in mathematics
23 April 2026
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Rising attacks against journalists in Moldova prompt stronger response to protect information integrity
23 April 2026
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UNESCO statement on Ngorongoro Conservation Area
23 April 2026
Press release
UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day 2026 spotlights the continued decline of press freedom globally
23 April 2026
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