In the face of war, UNESCO's action in Ukraine
2 years of action
Assessments undertaken by UNESCO
As 24 February 2024 marked two year since the beginning of the war, UNESCO summarizes its actions in the fields of culture, education, communication and information. This press kit shows the emergency measures deployed by UNESCO, as well as presents the next steps of our work in Ukraine, especially in preparation for the country's recovery.
6-7 June 2024: International Conference for the recovery of the culture sector of Ukraine
Organized by Lithuania in cooperation with UNESCO and Ukraine, an International Conference for the Recovery of the Culture Sector of Ukraine will take place on 6 and 7 June 2024 in Vilnius. UNESCO will present an overview of the measures it has implemented since the beginning of the war, as well as an action plan for the medium and long-term recovery of the culture sector, drawn up with field operators.
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UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and President Volodymyr Zelensky together to rebuild the cultural sector
Director-General Audrey Azoulay carried out a two-day mission to Ukraine, with visits to Kyiv, Chernihiv and Odesa, to reaffirm the Organization's support to the population and to advance the reconstruction of the country’s cultural sector. President Zelensky welcomed the “concrete results” of the emergency measures taken by UNESCO since the beginning of the war.
Analysis of war damage to the Ukrainian science sector and its consequences
US$1.26 billion are needed to restore public research infrastructure, including US$ 980.5 million for universities, responsible for 52% of public research. This figure covers both scientific equipment (US$ 46 million) and buildings.
Thank you to our partners:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Canada including Quebec, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Google, Google.org, through the Tides Foundation, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar Fund for Development, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zoller & Fröhlich GmbH.
We must safeguard the cultural heritage in Ukraine, as a testimony of the past but also as a catalyst for peace and cohesion for the future, which the international community has a duty to protect and preserve.
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Support for Ukrainian Refugees through Media
With millions of refugees from Ukraine across Europe in 2023, access to reliable and relevant information for the displaced persons was a challenge. Mainstream media were key to keeping Ukrainian refugees updated on humanitarian assistance and other topics of interest and concern to them.