Culture · 5 min read
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.
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Culture · 6 min read
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 · 5 min read
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.
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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 · 5 min read
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 · 5 min read
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 · 5 min read
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 · 5 min read
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 · 5 min read
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.