The rainforests of Atsinanana are vital to local communities, but their biodiversity is threatened.

In the sunny courtyard of a primary school in Marrakech, ten-year-old Aya proudly waters the vegetable garden created by her class.

UNESCO has published the first-ever comprehensive mapping of the book industry in Africa, revealing a sector with untapped potential.

New research funded by UNESCO and Guerlain as part of the “Women for Bees” beekeeping project highlights the essential role of women in honey production and biodiversity conservation in UNESCO biosphere reserves in Guinea and Senegal.

We celebrate this special day with enthusiasm: best wishes, Kalidou, our beloved Captain!

On World Refugee Day, UNESCO expresses its solidarity with refugees and displaced persons, reaffirming their right to education and employment, and to build a new life in their host country and community.

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

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.”