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The images are classified according to theme: Education, Science, Social Science, Culture and Communication. Under the theme "UNESCO" we have regrouped the photos taken at Headquarters, in our Field Offices, in our Institutes around the world. The collection includes historical and contemporary material, gathered throughout the years of the Organization's activity. The first images date back to the birth of UNESCO, in 1945. We constantly add new photos.

To search for images that interest you: select a region of the world and a country and/or select a theme and a sub-theme. Fill in the "year" field if you are looking for pictures of an event the date of which you know. You can also enter a word from the caption of the photo you are looking for in the "key word" field. Click on "search": the thumbnails corresponding to your search will appear on the screen in low resolution. The most recent photos appear first. The less recent photos and the photos without a date appear last.

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