October 17th, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to 17 October 1987.
October 11th, International Day of The Girl Child
The International Day of the Girl focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
On This Day in 2020, The World Food Programme was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
The World Food Programme was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger, promote peace in conflict-affected areas, and prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
October 5th, World Teachers’ Day
Just ahead of World Teachers’ Day (5 October), UNESCO has published new data showing that 44 million teachers are still needed to achieve the goal of providing primary and secondary education for all by 2030.
2023, A new important step in the protection and promotion of Africa’s World Heritage
Sub-Saharan Africa only represents less than 10% of the sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This figure highlights our shared responsibility to make more room to the rich heritage of this region.
What if the guns fell silent? How peace could transform countries’ futures
In Ukraine, Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, WFP country directors call for a future without violence.
UNESCO, Global number of out-of-school children rises by 6 million
New data from UNESCO show that the number of out-of-school children and youth has risen by 6 million since 2021. This result undermines the United Nations’ goals for education. The Director-General of UNESCO calls on States to take rapid action: “The future of millions of children is in your hands”.
UNESCO, Governments must quickly regulate Generative AI in schools
UNESCO is calling on governments to implement appropriate regulations and teacher training, to ensure a human-centred approach to using Generative AI in education.
CNJN (23/06/2023), Kalidou Koulibaly offre un post de santé au village de ses origines
Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society.
SPORTS BRIEF (23/06/2023), Kalidou Koulibaly Returns to Senegal, Commissions Hospital in Parents’ Hometown
Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society.