Amidst the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the
#Gaza
Strip, UNESCO has been providing mental health and psychosocial support to displaced children and their families, helping them cope with the trauma they are enduring.
Learn more:
The UN in Palestine’s Youth Theme Group met today at the Youth Village in Kufr Na’ma, West Bank. The site has been subjected to recent settler attacks.
The UN stands in solidarity with partners working with and for 🇵🇸 youth, who face immense challenges due to violence & conflict.
"I wish I could go back to my home and school and achieve my dreams." - Mira, participant in UNESCO's mental health and psychosocial support activities for children and caregivers in the Gaza Strip.
Learn more👇
Attention all transformative changers!📚
The call for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls' & Women's
#Education
has been extended until June 7.
If as
@GlamiTanzania
you're paving the way for girls' brighter futures, apply now!🌟
👉
#HerEducationOurFuture
Amidst the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the
#Gaza
Strip, UNESCO has been providing mental health and psychosocial support to displaced children and their families, helping them cope with the trauma they are enduring.
Learn more:
With Norway’s support, UNESCO is establishing the Riwaya Museum in Bethlehem. The museum will offer visitors an interactive journey through
#Palestine
.
'Tusen takk’ 🇳🇴 for preserving & promoting Palestinian cultural heritage!
#UNESCOxPartners
@NorwayPalestine
Thank you, Iceland, for your commitment to supporting UNESCO’s Programme of Emergency Assistance for
#Gaza
.
This support will help young people to navigate and cope with the trauma inflicted on them by the war.
#UNESCOxPartners
🇮🇸🤝🇺🇳
#Culture
, being on the front lines of conflicts, is too often a victim of hostilities.
Yet, it also serves as a catalyst for community resilience and recovery.
To
#ProtectHeritage
means to safeguard peace.
Read more about
@UNESCO
’s work:
UNESCO Ramallah joined colleagues from Africa, the Arab Region and Asia for this training. ⬇
As armed conflict & climate change escalate, the aim was to enhance UNESCO's capacities to support Member States to prepare for, & respond to, the impact of emergencies on culture.
In times of crisis,
#culturalheritage
is often overlooked but remains vulnerable. Recognizing this,
@UNESCO
culture officers globally gathered in Nairobi for training on emergency preparedness and heritage preservation.
#EmergencyResponse
More:
📢 تعد حماية الصحفيين الذين يغطون القضايا البيئية أمرًا أساسيًا لمجتمع مستنير. من العنف إلى الضغط السياسي، يواجهون مخاطر متعددة خاصة في البلدان التي تشهد صراعات. يناقش المشاركون في المؤتمر الإقليمي حول اليوم العالمي لحرية الصحافة
#WPFD
سبل ضمان سلامة الصحفيين.
Thank you, Japan, for your commitment to supporting UNESCO’s Programme of Emergency Assistance for Gaza.
Japan’s support will help children and youth in the
#Gaza
Strip in coping with, and recovering from, the trauma of conflict.
@ROJ_Palestine
#UNESCOxPartners
Wars have rules that must be respected by all sides.
Humanitarians must be able to safely deliver aid.
They are
#NotATarget
.
They must be protected.
Everywhere.
At all times.
Every year, I undertake a solidarity mission during the holy month of Ramadan, a time for spreading compassion, community & peace.
This year, I have come to the Rafah crossing to spotlight the hardship and pain of Palestinians in Gaza – and the obstacles to easing their plight.
OUT NOW: The new UN World Water Development Report!
Water is vital for health, food security, gender equality, prosperity & a better future. How do we ensure equal access to everyone everywhere?
Check out the
#WorldWaterReport
& find out:
#WorldWaterDay
.
@UNESCO
has remotely verified damage to 41 cultural sites in
#Gaza
since 07-oct-23 based on
@UNOSAT
satellite data.
Once again, we urge all actors to respect International Law: cultural property should not be targeted or used for military purposes.
#RamadanKareem
to all those celebrating.
As we observe the holy month of
#Ramadan
, we take this opportunity to reflect on its values of solidarity, compassion and spiritual fulfillment as an inspiration to all of us.
#رمضان_كريم