Following the powerful earthquake originating off the coast of Russia, UNESCO's early warning systems triggered a tsunami alert within just ten minutes. Thanks to this global monitoring system which ...

This Observatory provides updated information on the killing of journalists since 1993 and on the judicial status of condemned cases since 2006. It also provides public access to country responses to ...

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 ...

Social Media 4 Peace (SM4P) is a global initiative implemented by UNESCO to build societies’ resilience to online harmful content—including disinformation and hate speech—while safeguarding freedom of ...

The contest is open for lesson plans submission from teachers and educators in East Asia (China, DPRK, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea). Download and fill out the Application form below and submit ...

Boys’ disengagement from educationGirls have more difficulty accessing education and are more likely than boys to be out of school at primary level. However, boys are at greater risk of repeating ...

The International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP) was established to further develop international cooperation for the strengthening of national capacities in the basic sciences and science education.

UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education ...

The Meeting of States Parties to the Convention is the sovereign body of the Convention, composed of the States that have ratified. It is composed of the representatives of its States Parties, as well ...