presents the Meteora, a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these 'columns of the sky' from the 11th century onwards. Twenty-four of these monasteries were built, despite incredible difficulties, at the time of the great revival of the eremetic ideal in the 15th century.
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Radio is an important player in the maintenance and transition to peace. Professional radio addresses both the root causes and triggers of conflict before they potentially explode into violence. On World Radio Day 2023, highlights independent radio as a pillar for conflict prevention and peacebuilding. In informing the public, radio stations shape public opinion and frame a narrative that can influence domestic and international situations, and decision-making processes. Increasing radio's journalistic standards and capacity should be considered as an investment in peace.
The World Heritage Committee inscribed the Historic Centre of , recognizing its outstanding universal value and the duty of humanity to protect it.
The spike in killings in 2022 marks a dramatic reversal of the positive trend seen in recent years: from 99 killings in 2018, the number had dropped to an average of 58 killings per year from 2019-2021, according to the . Around half of the journalists killed were off duty at the time they were targeted. These numbers are a reminder of the growing fissures in rule of law systems worldwide and highlight states鈥 failure to fulfil their obligations to protect journalists and prevent and prosecute crimes against them.
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving the SDGs, including gender equality or breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind. It's time to transform education. is dedicating year鈥檚 International Day of Education to girls and women in Afghanistan who have been deprived of their right to education. It is calling for the immediate lifting of the ban restricting their access to education.
Being part of 's Intangible Cultural Heritage inscriptions means recognising the country's heritage and its importance in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of increasing globalisation.
Biodiversity is the living fabric of our planet. It underpins human wellbeing, and its rapid decline threatens nature and people alike. It is vital to transform people鈥檚 roles, actions and relationships with biodiversity, to halt and reverse its decline. Safeguarding biodiversity must become one of the major priorities of our time. about 鈥檚 commitment to biodiversity.
is accelerating the mapping of marine species across some of the world鈥檚 most exceptional ocean places by combining science and education and working with local schools.
Children at 鈥檚 nursery and club in Paris, France share their desires and experiences in a candid exchange with Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education. All young children need safe, stimulating, and nurturing environments to flourish. The period from birth to eight years old is one of remarkable brain development for children and represents a crucial window of opportunity for education. on early childhood care and education is calling on all countries to ensure that education starts early.
By celebrating each year, on the third Thursday of November, underlines the value of the development of human thought. By awakening minds to the exercise of thinking and the reasoned confrontation of opinions, philosophy helps to build a more tolerant, more respectful society. It thus helps to understand major contemporary challenges and to stimulate intercultural dialogue by creating the intellectual conditions for change. This year鈥檚 celebration titled 鈥溾 will take place in UNESCO, Paris, on 16-18 November and will be !
Tolerance is respect and appreciation of the rich variety of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. Tolerance recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others. People are naturally diverse; only tolerance can ensure the survival of mixed communities in every region of the globe. On this (16 November), the United Nations strengthens its commitment to strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.
50 UNESCO World Heritage sites are home to glaciers, representing almost 10% of the Earth鈥檚 total glacierized area. They include the highest (next to Mt. Everest), the longest (in Alaska), and the last remaining glaciers in Africa. New data highlight the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites, with glaciers in a third of sites set to disappear by 2050. But it is still possible to save the other two thirds, if the rise in global temperatures does not exceed 1.5掳C compared to the pre-industrial period. This is a major challenge for COP27.
Known for her combativeness, generosity and commitment to equality, Rossy de Palma will contribute to disseminating and promoting 鈥檚 values and actions in favour of cultural diversity.
Audiovisual archives tell us stories about people鈥檚 lives and cultures. They represent a priceless heritage of our collective memory and a valuable source of knowledge. The will be celebrated in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the . On this Day, let us remember that the world's documentary heritage belongs to all, should be fully preserved, and protected for all. Visit the , made up of a selection of videos digitized to make our history available to a worldwide community of users.
and Google have begun distributing 50,000 computers to Ukrainian teachers to help them deliver distance learning. Training in digital tools will also be provided to them.