It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 15, 1972, by resolution 2994.

Founded in 2022 after Cyclone Idai, Chimanimani FM is a community radio station reaching over 150,000 people in eastern Zimbabwe.

UNESCO, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Tourism, organized a high-level international workshop on May 12 and 13, 2025, in Addis Ababa to promote the development of UNESCO Global Geoparks and geotourism in East Africa.

During Africa Week at UNESCO, a dynamic program of conferences, exhibitions, and cultural events explored the theme “Global Solidarity for the Restitution and Restoration of African Heritage through Culture, Education, and Science.”

During UNESCO’s Africa Week, a dynamic program of conferences, exhibitions, and cultural events explored the theme “Global Solidarity for the Restitution and Restoration of African Heritage through Culture, Education, and Science.”

Since 2018, the number of African sites inscribed on the World Heritage List has increased from 93 to 108.

A new UNESCO report highlights the importance of school meals for children’s health and learning. While many students now have access to school meals, the nutritional value of the products used is not sufficiently emphasized.

Food security is defined as access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is grateful for the €4 million contribution from the Italian government to expand the school feeding program with locally grown food, support climate-smart agriculture and sustainable school meals, and connect schools with local farmers in the Chikwawa district of Malawi.

Raising Awareness of Civil Registration Issues in Senegal