Keywords: UNESCO


UNESCO commends Marrakech restoration efforts while urging caution over new projects

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is preparing to review the conservation status of the Medina of Marrakech during its 48th session in Busan, South Korea. A draft decision recognizes Morocco’s efforts to restore the historic site following the 2023 earthquake, while urging authorities to carefully......

UNESCO warns global education aid could decline by up to 30% by 2027

UNESCO has warned that international funding for education could decline by as much as 30% between 2023 and 2027, raising concerns about the future of learning opportunities for millions of children and young people around the world. The warning comes from the organization's latest Global Education......

UNESCO calls for wider debt-for-education swaps to address global school funding crisis

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for broader use of debt-for-education swaps as governments face mounting financial pressure that is limiting investment in schools and learning systems worldwide. Speaking at a global education summit in Paris on......

Visiting Cologne Cathedral will cost 12 euros from July

From July, visitors to the famous Cologne Cathedral in Cologne will be required to pay an entry fee of 12 euros, according to church authorities. The decision applies to tourists visiting outside of religious services, while worshippers attending mass and children will continue to enter for free. The......

Energy crisis threatens Cuba’s education system, experts warn

Cuba’s ongoing energy crisis is placing increasing pressure on the country’s education system, raising concerns among educators and international observers about its long-term impact on students and academic institutions. Frequent power outages, fuel shortages and transportation difficulties......

Turkey and Armenia agree to restore historic border bridge in step toward normalization

Turkey and Armenia have signed an agreement to jointly restore the historic Ani bridge, located along their shared border. The initiative is seen as a symbolic step toward improving relations between the two neighboring countries. Historic bridge with cultural significance The bridge, built in the......

Education: Girls losing ground in mathematics, Unesco warns

Girls are once again falling behind in mathematics, widening a gender gap that had narrowed in recent years, according to a new study by the UNESCO. The report highlights a concerning reversal of progress. While gender disparities in mathematics have long existed, recent findings indicate a growing......

France takes center stage at Rabat's international book fair in May 2026

France will serve as the guest of honor at the 31st edition of the Salon International de l'Édition et du Livre (SIEL) in Rabat, running from May 1 to 10, 2026. The designation carries particular symbolic weight this year: France is hosting the fair as an honored guest just one year after......

France approves unanimous bill to return colonial-era looted art

France has unanimously approved a draft law aimed at accelerating the return of cultural artifacts taken during the colonial period, marking a major step in a process first pledged by Emmanuel Macron nearly a decade ago. The National Assembly backed the measure with 170 votes in favor, none against,......