Culture
Pope Leo XIV in France: Paris Welcomes a Visit Under High Attention
From September 25 to 28, Pope Leo XIV travels to France for a journey connecting Paris, UNESCO, Notre-Dame, Lourdes, and Metz.
Tag: UNESCO
Culture
In Guyana, a Community Seeks to Make Schools Safer
Launched on 14 September, a community of practice brings school leaders, teachers, parents and students together around safety and belonging.
World
In Riyadh, UNESCO Seeks to Make AI Ethics Work in Practice
At the fourth Global Forum on the Ethics of AI, UNESCO presented tools to assess public-sector capacity and bring environmental impacts into decisions.
Culture
In Oaxaca, Children Become Guardians of Their Heritage
A UNESCO-supported programme invites Oaxaca's children to explore the historic centre through play, while local guides develop new ways to share its heritage.
Culture
Jamaica: Young People Help Schools Recover After Melissa
In St. Elizabeth parish, a youth-led project supported by UNESCO combined exam preparation with school resources after Hurricane Melissa.
Culture
In Palestine, Six Crafts Remain Alive
The Living Hands exhibition in Al-Bireh shows artisans and designers working across six endangered Palestinian crafts. The project connects memory, learning and livelihoods.
Culture
El Niño: UNESCO Prepares Cultural Heritage
With an El Niño event expected to persist, UNESCO has launched Culture x El Niño and committed an initial $150,000. Why museums, archives and living traditions need to prepare now.
Culture
Bangladesh: Culture and Media in the Age of AI
In Dhaka, UNESCO and Bangladesh brought together three issues often treated separately: trustworthy information, AI governance and cultural heritage. Here is what the conversation opens up, and what it has not decided yet.
Culture
Belize: Food Becomes Living Memory
A UNESCO-supported workshop in Belize's Cayo District documents local foodways. The issue goes beyond recipes: communities must shape how their knowledge is passed on.
Culture
Qatar: Hidden Memories of the Coast
A Qatar Museums and UNESCO seminar shows that underwater heritage goes beyond shipwrecks. Fish traps, springs and ancient shorelines also tell the Gulf's story.
Culture
Oaxaca: Children Become Heritage Guardians
In Oaxaca, a free programme combines walks and games to connect more than 300 children with local heritage. It also gives them a place in the city's story.
Culture
Lebanon’s Public Libraries Are Rebuilding as a Network
UNESCO brought together 52 professionals from 34 Lebanese public libraries to prepare their renewal. Beyond the shelves, a local cultural infrastructure is taking shape.