The Organization has 54 field offices around the world. Its headquarters are located in Paris, France.
Its mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.
The Organization focuses, in particular, on two global priorities, Africa and Gender equality, and supports the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly, through all its programmes.
20 documentary collections from Asia and the Pacific newly inscribed to UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register
UNESCO supports ‘Together for Peace Media Awards’ at 7th Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention in Maldives
On World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO and partners hosted freedom of expression discussion with Thai political parties ahead of momentous national vote of 14 May
UNESCO co-organizes World Press Freedom Day event in Thailand highlighting freedom of expression as key driver of human rights
Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) now accepting nominations for the 2024 MOWCAP Regional Register