Learn more about UNESCO's role, vision and results. UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Our aim is to promote peace and security through international …

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 ' …

Feb 27, 2026 · UNESCO, specialized agency of the UN that promotes international collaboration in education, science, and culture.

Jul 22, 2025 · UNESCO runs the influential World Heritage Sites program. There are 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the United States

UNESCO added 28 new World Heritage Sites this year to the list of irreplaceable treasures that will be protected for today's travelers and future generations.

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), established in 1945, is an agency of the United Nations.

UNESCO is the only professional organization in the UN system which has a mandate to develop the cultural and intellectual potential of the world community.

UNESCO World Heritage Centre Flemish Béguinages La Grand-Place, Brussels The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre and their Environs, La Louvière and Le Roeulx (Hainaut) Belfries of Belgium and …

UNESCO says its purpose, as defined just after the end of World War II, is "to build the defenses of peace in the minds of men and women". It does this by helping nations work together, through …

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