United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)

Ensuring Biodiversity Now will Prevent Pandemics Later

By Samira Sadeque
A future repetition of the current COVID-19 pandemic is preventable with massive cooperation on international and local levels and by ensuring biological diversity preservation around the world, experts recently said.

Children under Lockdown get a ‘Learning Passport’

By Samira Sadeque
Soon schools in Timor-Leste, Ukraine, and Kosovo, where some 6.5 million children are currently at home, will hopefully start teaching their children once again -- albeit online. 

Saudi UNESCO Win Riles Khashoggi Standard-Bearers

By James Reinl
Human rights campaigners have reacted angrily to the election of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO’s top board, highlighting the kingdom’s ongoing crackdowns on political freedoms and critics.

Campaign Targets UNESCO’s Tie-up with ‘Saudi Spies’

By James Reinl
The United Nations faces renewed criticism over its partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Misk Foundation amid revelations that the charity is headed by the mastermind of a recent Twitter spying operation.

‘Inna de Yard’ Delves into the ‘Soul’ of Jamaica

By A. D. McKenzie
Dogs barking in the distance. Birds chirping nearby. A man walking through the mist, surrounded by lush vegetation. A distinctive vibrato singing “Speak Softly, Love” over it all.

Bridging the Gaps for the Disabled

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage
People with disabilities are being left behind, and steps must be taken to ensure their inclusion in the world of education and work.

Bullying is an “Infringement” on Children’s Rights

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage
While rates have decreased, school violence and bullying is still a major global issue, contributing to lasting impacts on youth, a United Nations agency found.


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