Learn more about UNESCO's role, vision and results. UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Our aim is to promote peace and security through international …

Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices [7] and 199 national commissions. [8][9] UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations ' …

6 days ago · UNESCO, specialized agency of the UN that promotes international collaboration in education, science, and culture.

UNESCO added 28 new World Heritage Sites this year to the list of irreplaceable treasures that will be protected for today's travelers and future generations.

Jan 24, 2026 · UNESCO World Heritage More than 1,000 sites around the world have been identified by UNESCO as being of special value to humanity.

UNESCO World Heritage Centre Flemish Béguinages La Grand-Place, Brussels The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre and their Environs, La Louvière and Le Roeulx (Hainaut) Belfries of Belgium and …

Sep 2, 2019 · It has 194 member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental and private sector. Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has …

Feb 12, 2009 · #UNESCO is appalled by the attack on a school in Shukeiri, Sudan, where a drone strike reportedly killed schoolgirls and teachers. Educational institutions are protected spaces under …

The United States is home to 22 of the 981 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the globe. These sites are designated for their universal value in natural or cultural heritage.

UNESCO says its purpose, as defined just after the end of World War II, is "to build the defenses of peace in the minds of men and women". It does this by helping nations work together, through …