UNESCO in brief 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 …

Nov 25, 2025 · 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 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.

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 …

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

The reasons for the withdrawal of the United States from UNESCO in 1984 are well-known; my view is that we overreacted to the calls of some who wanted to radicalize UNESCO, and the …