The 2026 International Day for People of African Descent is being observed under the theme “Expanding the Human Rights of People of African Descent” within the framework of the Second International Decade for People of African Descent (2025–2034).

Honouring fallen humanitarians and calling for greater protection of health care.

When conflict, flooding or displacement force children out of the classroom, education needs can change rapidly. Responding effectively and ensuring that no learner is left behind depends on timely, reliable data.

A multi-hazard chatbot handed over to Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organization now answers questions on floods, fires and storms on demand, in several languages, with officers in ten regions trained to run it.

On 2 June 2026, Oman deposited with the Director-General its instrument of ratification of the Convention against Discrimination in Education (Paris, 14 December 1960).

In conjunction with Ramadan 2025, in fact, Kalidou Koulibaly, our ambassador, wanted to donate 1500 iftars and tickets for the match to the same number of supporters of the Teranga Lions national team.

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating around the world 🌙

The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000.

The UN World Food Program (WF) agency in Sudan welcomes a contribution of 6.55 million euros from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).

A WFP photographer reflects on the kindness of strangers, despite hunger and hardship