As Director-General of @UNESCO, I am committed to advancing our shared mission #ForThePeople and for peace — through education, culture, the sciences and information — together with our Member States, partners and teams around the world.
Pleased to meet with the Minister of Education of Oman, Madiha bint Ahmed bin Nasser Al Shaibani.
Following the historic visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to @UNESCO, our cooperation with Oman continues to grow across our shared priorities. Education is a key pillar
It was a pleasure to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad of the Republic of the Congo, Constant-Serge Bounda.
As one of @UNESCO’s global priorities, Africa is at the heart of our mandate. With the Republic of the Congo, our cooperation
Grateful to #Sweden for its continuous support and renewal of our partnership in #education.
Through this new Programme Cooperation Agreement, Sweden and @Sida reaffirm their long-standing commitment to @UNESCO’s education mission with flexible funding of equivalent to US$15.7
It was a great pleasure to meet with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk.
@UNESCO and OHCHR work closely together across our shared priorities, advancing human rights through education, culture, science, communication and information.
Our
Delighted to meet with the Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva.
Uzbekistan and @UNESCO share a strong partnership across education, culture and the sciences — including through cooperation on the ethics of artificial intelligence, climate
The ocean is vital to livelihoods, our planet, our climate, and our shared future.
Ahead of the 59th session of the Executive Council of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (@IocUnesco), I was pleased to meet with the Commission’s Officers.
I reaffirmed my
Honoured to welcome His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, to UNESCO marking the first visit by a Sultan of Oman since 1989.
This historic visit was an opportunity to underscore the depth of the longstanding cooperation between Oman and @UNESCO, and to reaffirm our shared
I was pleased to meet with Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt, Sherif Fathi Attia.
Our discussion reaffirmed our common commitment to safeguarding cultural heritage, advancing sustainable tourism and promoting culture as a driver of development.
UNESCO looks forward
It was a great pleasure to award the 2026 UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture, dedicated this year to music, to Brahim El Mazned 🇲🇦 and the Dhow Countries Music Academy 🇹🇿.
Through their work, they are safeguarding and promoting rich musical traditions, supporting young
It was inspiring to meet and exchange with the #GEMReport Advisory Board at @UNESCO.
Over the past two days, global education leaders, experts and partners came together to help shape the future of education monitoring.
Reliable data and independent analysis are essential to
I had a productive call with President of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr.
I welcomed Palau’s strong leadership in advancing the Blue Pacific agenda — from ocean conservation and climate resilience to education and the safeguarding of cultural heritage.
As a Small Island Developing
Delighted to meet with South Sudan’s Minister of Culture, Museums and National Heritage, Sarah Nyanath Elijah Yong, and Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Denay Jock Chagor.
@UNESCO has just received South Sudan’s first World Heritage Emergency Nomination file for