UNESCO and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) are announcing a new agreement to enhance linguistic diversity in the digital world. This will make the Internet more accessible to hundreds of millions of users. Under this new agreement, UNESCO and ICANN will cooperate to support the secure use of additional scripts and languages in the Internet’s domain name system (DNS), encompassing the domain names and email addresses that are key for access and online communication. The two organizations also will work together to drive the Universal Acceptance…
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Audrey Azoulay celebrates the return of the “Spirit of Mosul” as UNESCO reconstruction nears completion
Audrey Azoulay visited Mosul on Wednesday to thank all the workers, architects and engineers who have successfully completed UNESCO’s reconstruction of the Old City. In 7 years, thanks to the joint efforts of Mosul’s inhabitants and international solidarity, this multicultural city martyred by Daesh has been reborn and is once again inspiring. In February 2018, less than a year after the city’s liberation, Audrey Azoulay launched the “Reviving the Spirit of Mosul” initiative. For the first time in its history, UNESCO proposed not only to coordinate but also to directly…
Read MorePharrell Williams appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador by Audrey Azoulay
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO recently appointed Pharrell Williams as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts Education and Entrepreneurship at a ceremony at the Organization’s Headquarters in Paris. A complete artist, Pharrell Williams is also a humanist who works to put culture at the service of peace and bringing people together. He believes in the power of creativity and education to build a better future. His commitments resonate with UNESCO’s mandate. I am delighted that he is joining UNESCO’s family of Goodwill Ambassadors today to support our action.Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General Words…
Read MoreUNESCO and WMO Launch the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025:
UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have officially launched the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation on January 21st, 2025, marking a crucial milestone in global efforts to protect these essential water towers that provide freshwater to over 2 billion people worldwide. Numerous activities and events during the year will seek to raise global awareness about the critical role of glaciers in the climate system and hydrological cycle, while addressing the urgent challenges posed by accelerated glacier melting. A Critical Moment for Earth’s Cryosphere More than 275,000 glaciers worldwide cover…
Read MoreUNESCO and SEVENTEEN award grants to 100 youth-led projects around the world
UNESCO and K-pop icon SEVENTEEN, the Organization’s Goodwill Ambassador, are stepping up their support for youth by awarding financial grants to 100 initiatives designed and led by young people in 70 countries. The project leaders will also benefit from training and expert mentoring. Young generations are a source of innovation and solutions to meet the challenges of our century, but they often lack funds and support. With a budget of one million dollars, made possible by SEVENTEEN’s contribution, 100 inspiring initiatives created by and for young people will be implemented,…
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