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Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war
© UNESCO UNESCO helped support the reconstruction of Mosul, which has revived the once war-ravaged skyline of…
African schools gear up for the AI revolution
UN Women/Geno Ochieng Girls attend a robotics bootcamp in Rwanda.…
Dignity for migrants should be our guiding light, insists ‘Cabrini’ film star
UN Photo/Srdjan Slavkovic Italian actress Cristiana Dell'Anna attends the showing of her latest film…
In Gaza, a Christmas without a tree
UN News A collection prepared by Uncle Tony's wife, Amal, for Christmas Eve.…
Tchaikovsky and America: A mutual fascination
Public Domain A male ballet dancer plays the character of the Nutcracker in the ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.…
Sake-making and other national treasures make latest UNESCO heritage list
© UNESCO/Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Sake-making with koji mold in Japan.…
UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts
UN News/Vibhu Mishra The shrine of Kaal Bhairab at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu Valley, a UNESCO World…
2/3 of digital content creators do not fact-check, UNESCO survey reveals
Unsplash/Markus Spiske Information integrity on digital platforms is at stake.…
‘We need peace’: Global Forum concludes with hope and a plan
Courtesy of Phelister Amondi Awuor Phelister Amondi Awuor of Kenya co-produced 'Include Me', a film…
Beloved comic strip character Mafalda realizes her dream of being a UN interpreter
Jorge Rodríguez Argentine cartoon character Mafalda visits the interior of a United Nations interpretation booth.…
World leaders adopt peace pledge amid wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond
UN News/Eileen Travers Inter-faith dialogue is key to peace, according to religious leaders attending the UN Alliance…
Youth take over at UN Alliance of Civilizations
UN News/Eileen Travers Young people from 150 groups from around the world met at the UN Alliance of Civilizations…
What’s the Alliance of Civilizations and why does it matter now?
Circus Zambia Circus Zambia, a non-governmental organization (NGO) working for social change, is among the…
New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation
UN News/Laura Quiñones Climate journalism fulfills a unique role in covering one of the most pressing issues of our…
Raising the roof: Building resilience through conserving historic homes in the Philippines
UN Philippines/Gaylord Hintay Many historic houses in Vigan are falling into disrepair.…
UNESCO urges more action to combat violence and bullying at school
© UNICEF/Anush Babajanyan VII Photo Peer mediators at a school in Kosovo simulate a case of bullying (file).…
251 million children still out of school worldwide, UNESCO reports
© UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfati Girls who fled their homes in war-torn Sudan take part in a digital learning session…
World News in Brief: UNRWA staffer killed in Gaza, Central African Republic update, terror in…
© UNOCHA UN agencies operating in Gaza City in May 2024. (file)…
Rights expert urges universities to respect pro-Palestinian protests
UN Photo/Evan Schneider Protesters demonstrate outside the Columbia University campus in New York City.…
$1.5 billion commitment for education and skills training in lower-middle-income countries
© UNIC Pakistan Today, globally, some 250 million children are out of school.…