Key achievements

A selection of UNESCO's success stories

UNESCO preserves 1073 World Heritage sites in 167 countries
UNESCO WHC
UNESCO leads global efforts to reach quality education for all
SDG-4
UNESCO coordinates Tsunami early warning systems
Tsunami warning
UNESCO led the reconstruction in Timbuktu
Timbuktu
UNESCO launched the SESAME world-class research laboratory
SESAME Laboratory
UNESCO condemns the killing of journalists
Journalists Safety
Angkor Temple removed from the List of WH in Danger
Angkor Temple
UNESCO published General and Regional Histories
UNESCO Publications
UNESCO Member States, Associated Schools, ...
UNESCO Members
177 State Parties to the Intangible Heritage Convention
Intangible Heritage
UNESCO builds Youth networks across 9 Mediterranean countries
NETMED Youth
UNESCO designated sites represent 10 million km2
World Heritage
Fillette faisant la lecture
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UNESCO snapshots, 2019
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2020
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UNESCO snapshots, 2018
2019
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Our History

75 years of history in the service of peace!

A history in the service of our common humanity.

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75th anniversary Family photo
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