From Bosnia to Lebanon by way of post-Taliban Afghanistan, UNESCO joins in efforts towards the reconstruction of post-conflict societies. More
Early childhood is still treated as the poor relative in education. What has been done so far and what still remains to be done? More
Intense competition pushes many athletes to doping. A closer look at sport and what it means to work towards a better sport. More
A guided tour of five of the sites inscribed on the World Heritage List in July 2006. More
As we observe the International Year of Deserts and Desertification, optimism has been replaced by realism and concern about the world's drylands. More
On 20 April 2006, the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage enters into force. A new phase begins for this living and intrinsically fragile heritage. More
The Second United Nations World Water Development Report takes an inventory of the planet’s water resources. More