UNESCO

‘Weaponization of cultural heritage’: Israel accuses PA of exploiting UNESCO in bid for Sebastia

The 450-acre site, which has awaited joining the world heritage list since 2012, has a history dating back at least 3,000 years.

 Israelis visit the site of the ancient village of Sebastia near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 22, 2019
Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

October 7 massacre findings puts the UN’s credibility on trial - opinion

The restored western face of the Parthenon, Greece, July 2, 2026.

After 200 years in ruin: Greece unveils complete restoration of Parthenon's western pediment

A piece of metal lies at of Al‑Bass Roman ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site hit by an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, southern Lebanon, June 25, 2026.

Israel damaged heritage sites during ops. against Hezbollah, Lebanese culture minister says


Ukraine: Arts, culture heritage buildings can be rebuilt but not replaced

Opinion by Gauvin Alexander Bailey: A threat looms for Ukraine’s heritage architecture

 The UNESCO-recognized Pechersk-Lavra monastic complex dating from the 11th century comprises multiple monastic buildings and bell towers, and its 600-metre network of catacombs contains chapels, relics and tombs of the monks.

Russia should be barred from hosting World Heritage Conference - SWC

SWC said that if the venue won’t change, “the Wiesenthal Center would not be attending the 2022 Session of the World Heritage Committee.”

 Smoke rises from a burnt fitness center ruined after yesterday's blast targeted the TV tower as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 2, 2022

Abraham Accords to accelerate women’s equality

The inclusion of more women in the workforce and all fields of innovation and entrepreneurship means that endless opportunities will grow and prosper.

 THE ISRAELI PAVILION at Expo 2020 Dubai hosted two special events last month on women, peace and security.

Israel won't battle Biden over US return to UNESCO

Israel has no plans to oppose the US' return to UNESCO and doesn't plan to renew its own UNESCO membership.

A general view of the UNESCO headquarters in Paris

TikTok adds new features to direct users to reliable information about the Holocaust

A banner will pop up when users search for Holocaust-related terms on TikTok and direct them to aboutholocaust.org, a site run by the WJC and UNESCO.

 Logo of the social network application Tik Tok on the screen of a phone.

'Education is key to fighting Holocaust denial:' UNESCO head to Post

Audrey Azoulay reveals that the UN agency she heads is partnering with TikTok to stop false narratives of the Holocaust.

 UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL Audrey Azoulay. Regarding Holocaust education, ‘we offer a framework where different partners can talk and work with each other. We speak the language of the local context.’

Israel not returning to UNESCO now, FM director-general says

Israel in the last decade has had a tumultuous relationship with UNESCO, which was the first UN body to accept Palestine as a member state in 2011. 

A general view of the UNESCO headquarters in Paris

‘Chess4Solidarity’ tournament celebrated by Lapid, UNESCO

Over 500 people worldwide participated in the tournament, which was held virtually.

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On This Day: US, Israel announce plans to quit UNESCO 4 years ago

The move was meant to protest perceived anti-Israel bias in the UN body, but could the Biden/Bennett governments go back?

A general view of the UNESCO headquarters in Paris

Women, peace and diplomacy: Joining efforts for the first time in the UN

The commonality between Bahrain, Israel, Morocco, the UAE and UPEACE to bring this initiative to the UN is their strong commitment to the empowerment of women and gender equality.

 Israeli Ambassador to UN Institutions in Geneva Meirav Eilon Shahar