Rising Sea Levels Endanger Over a Billion People Globally
Global sea-level rise due to climate change is impacting millions of people, with risks including displacement, economic losses, and threats to health and cultural heritage.
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Germany and Russia Clinch Final Golds at World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships
Rudi Bollmann of Germany and Aleksandra Kedrina of Russia won the last individual titles at the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships in Rijeka, Croatia.
Coroa Vermelha Indigenous School Fuses Pataxó Knowledge with Sustainable Education
The Coroa Vermelha Indigenous State School combines Pataxó ancestral wisdom, scientific inquiry, and sustainability, participating in a UNESCO initiative to enhance Education for…
UNESCO News: Initiatives in Education, Science, Culture, and Communication
UNESCO shares recent developments related to its efforts in education, science, culture, communication, and information through its newsroom resources.
UNESCO to Mark 60th International Literacy Day in Chiapas, Mexico
UNESCO will host the 2026 International Literacy Day event in Chiapas, Mexico, focusing on literacy’s role in people, planet, and prosperity.
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Rising Sea Levels Endanger Over a Billion People Globally
Global sea-level rise due to climate change is impacting millions of people, with risks including displacement, economic losses, and threats to health and cultural heritage.
U.S. Central Command Maintains Secure Passage in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military maintains control and secures maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, countering Iranian blockade efforts and supporting global oil flow.
Himalayan Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Floods in Nepal and Tibet
A glacier collapse in the Himalayas caused by bedrock failure has led to a massive flood, killing over 500 people and leaving more than 1,500 missing in Nepal and Tibet.
Four Children Killed, Aid Supplies Destroyed in Recent Gaza Attacks
Separate attacks in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of four children and significant damage to humanitarian aid and water infrastructure, according to UN agencies.
Colombia Earthquake Heightens Child Recruitment Risks as Schools Damaged
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has severely damaged thousands of schools, affecting over one million students and raising concerns over child recruitment by illegal armed…
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Germany and Russia Clinch Final Golds at World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships
Rudi Bollmann of Germany and Aleksandra Kedrina of Russia won the last individual titles at the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships in Rijeka, Croatia.
Coroa Vermelha Indigenous School Fuses Pataxó Knowledge with Sustainable Education
The Coroa Vermelha Indigenous State School combines Pataxó ancestral wisdom, scientific inquiry, and sustainability, participating in a UNESCO initiative to enhance Education for…
UNESCO News: Initiatives in Education, Science, Culture, and Communication
UNESCO shares recent developments related to its efforts in education, science, culture, communication, and information through its newsroom resources.
UNESCO to Mark 60th International Literacy Day in Chiapas, Mexico
UNESCO will host the 2026 International Literacy Day event in Chiapas, Mexico, focusing on literacy’s role in people, planet, and prosperity.
UNESCO Empowers Mongolian Journalists to Report on Climate and Heritage at UNCCD COP17
A UNESCO-backed journalism program in Mongolia has produced stories on climate change and cultural heritage as UNCCD COP17 opened in Ulaanbaatar, focusing on science-based…