UNESCO is the United Nations organization that promotes cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace worldwide.

Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices [7] and 199 national commissions. [8][9] UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations …

4 days ago · UNESCO, specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that was outlined in a constitution signed November 16, 1945. The constitution, which entered into force in 1946, …

Jul 24, 2025 · UNESCO names World Heritage sites, including landmarks like the Great Wall of China, the Egyptian pyramids, the Taj Mahal and the Statue of Liberty, and gives them special …

Jul 22, 2025 · What is UNESCO? What does it do? UNESCO was founded after World War II to promote peace through international cooperation in education, science, and culture.

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency dedicated to strengthening our shared humanity through the promotion of education, …

In November 1972 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inaugurated the list by adopting a treaty known as the World Heritage Convention.

UNESCO Headquarters hosts a wide variety of free, public events all year long: concerts, shows, ceremonies, screenings, exhibitions, and conferences. Twice a year, we open our doors to …

Oct 17, 2025 · Overview of World Heritage sites, areas or objects of ’outstanding universal value’ as recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization …

UNESCO was created to decide what kind of society we wanted to build together after the destruction of two World Wars. As early as 1942, global leaders began imagining an …