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UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of media workers Farah Omar and Rabih Me’mari in Lebanon27 November 2023
UNESCO and Italy announce the completion of their project to rehabilitate and valorize the Qadisha Valley12 September 2023
UNESCO announces US$ 100,000 financing towards the development of the creative industries in Lebanon29 May 2023
Beirut: UNESCO has completed the rehabilitation of the iconic Sursock museum damaged by port explosions15 May 2023
The Rachid Karameh International Fair of Tripoli (Lebanon) inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List25 January 2023
LiBeirut: UNESCO and Switzerland announce funding is in place to begin rehabilitating Beirut’s iconic Sursock Palace13 October 2022
2022 UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development: Programmes from Benin, Haiti and Lebanon4 October 2022
Beirut: UNESCO has completed the rehabilitation of the 280 educational institutions damaged by port explosions28 March 2022
Under Li Beirut, UNESCO mobilizes support, partnerships and resources for Lebanon’s Five-Year Education Plan11 November 2021
UNESCO Assistant Director-General to renew solidarity in Beirut one year after deadly blast29 July 2021
German Ambassador to Lebanon visits historical buildings saved by Germany and UNESCO under LiBeirut initiative30 April 2021
Second UNESCO ResiliArt Lebanon Debate: Museums and Art Galleries for the Return of Cultural Life to Beirut, 17 September15 September 2020
UNESCO ResiliArt Lebanon online debate: Defending cultural diversity through creativity, 10 September9 September 2020
The Director-General launches from Beirut the "Li Beirut" initiative, putting education, culture and heritage at the heart of reconstruction efforts27 August 2020
UNESCO's Director-General Audrey Azoulay visits Beirut to mobilize the international community and make education, culture and heritage the main pillars of reconstruction efforts in the wake of the devastating explosions24 August 2020
UNESCO rallies international community to safeguard Beirut’s cultural life and heritage13 August 2020
UNESCO commits to rehabilitate damaged schools and support the education sector in the aftermath of the Beirut explosion11 August 2020
UNESCO and Education Cannot Wait provide online learning material for teachers and students in Lebanon13 May 2020
UN supports education authorities in Lebanon to ensure continuity of education, inclusion and equity for children and young people24 April 2020
YEM Regional Workshop on Digital and Entrepreneurial Skills in the South Mediterranean17 October 2019