UNESCO National Office for Palestine

18/06/2026

Thanks to Norway’s sustained funding across all phases, the Riwaya Museum in Bethlehem is now close to completion. The museum will provide an interactive platform for education, dialogue, and cultural discovery, connecting communities and bringing ’s history and heritage to life.

'Tusen takk’ 🇳🇴 for your long‑standing commitment to preserving and promoting Palestinian cultural heritage.

Representative Office of Norway to The Palestinian Authority

17/06/2026

🚀 CALLING ALL YOUNG INNOVATORS! The UNESCO Youth Hackathon 2026 is officially OPEN! 🌍

Do you have what it takes to shape the future of media? We are looking for changemakers aged 18–30 to "Play Your Part" and design the next generation of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) solutions.

Following a record-breaking year with 1,200+ teams from 138 countries, we want to go even bigger in 2026! This is your chance to collaborate globally, solve real-world problems, and make a lasting impact.
📅 Theme: Play Your Part: Youth Design the Future of MIL
📍 Who: Youth (18-30) worldwide
🔗 Apply/Learn More: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-youth-hackathon-2026?hub=750
📌 Don't keep this to yourself! Share this with your friends, networks, and youth-led organizations. Let's make this the most diverse Hackathon yet!

11/06/2026

01/06/2026

"I decided to continue my education.”

Watch Ayah’s story — her journey reflects the resilience of thousands of students in Gaza who continue pursuing education against all odds.

With UNESCO’s support, access to education is helping restore hope, strengthen social connections, and renew a sense of purpose.

Read more: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/sustaining-higher-education-amid-crisis-unescos-support-gaza?hub=66680

"قررتُ أن أُكمل تعليمي"

شاهدوا قصة آية — رحلةٌ تجسّد صمود آلاف الطلبة في غزة الذين يواصلون السعي إلى التعليم رغم كل التحديات.

بدعمٍ من اليونسكو، يُسهم الوصول إلى التعليم في استعادة الأمل، وتعزيز الروابط الإنسانية، وتجديد الشعور بالهدف والأمل بالمستقبل.

https://youtu.be/o1yYVVE8Oeg?si=ii4mXqwcrr6DQrCV

Ayah Kishko, a nursing student who, having lost family members and ...

19/05/2026

🌟Today, UNESCO successfully concluded the final activity of its psychosocial response and well-being program for journalists in the West Bank, implemented in partnership with Witness-شاهد🤝

Around 35 dedicated journalists took part, with an inspiring 80% being women - a powerful testament to the role of female media professionals in the region. A representative from SIDA Consulate General of Sweden in Jerusalem also took part in the session, highlighting the importance of international support for journalist well-being.

This initiative was made possible through the UNESCO Multi-Donor Programme to Support Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists.

📰Journalists on the front lines face immense pressure. Supporting their mental health is not only a responsibility, it is essential for press freedom and truth.

17/05/2026

11/05/2026

When heritage is lost, communities lose part of their collective memory.

In , 164 cultural sites have been damaged—places that carry memory, history, and meaning. UNESCO is working to protect and stabilize structures, support communities, and lay the groundwork for recovery.

Because safeguarding heritage is essential to rebuilding lives.

Read more: https://www.unesco.org/.../unesco-delivers-recovery...

When heritage is lost, communities lose part of their collective memory.

In , 164 cultural sites have been damaged—places that carry memory, history, and meaning. UNESCO is working to protect and stabilize structures, support communities, and lay the groundwork for recovery.

Because safeguarding heritage is essential to rebuilding lives.

Read more: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-delivers-recovery-efforts-gaza-57-million-emergency-assistance-and-calls-continued

05/05/2026

UNESCO is delivering critical recovery support in Gaza mobilizing $5.7 million in emergency assistance to protect cultural heritage, restore access to education, and support independent media.

From stabilizing damaged heritage sites and creating local jobs, to enabling thousands of children and students to continue learning, and empowering journalists with training, equipment, and psychosocial support, UNESCO’s actions are helping communities endure and recover amid crisis.

To sustain and expand these efforts, $116.5 million is still needed.

Continued international support is essential to safeguard culture, rebuild human capital, strengthen resilient media, and support long‑term recovery of Gaza.

Together, we can help ensure hope, learning, and cultural identity are not lost, even in the most challenging times.

More about ’s action in Gaza: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-delivers-recovery-efforts-gaza-57-million-emergency-assistance-and-calls-continued

03/05/2026

الحقيقة هي مفتاح تحقيق السلام.

إنّ الحصول على معلومات موثوقة ومؤكدة ليس خياراً، بل هو ركيزة أساسية لإرساء أسس مجتمعات تنعم بالسلام والعدل وقادرة على التكيف.

لكن هذه الركيزة تتعرض اليوم للضغط. إذ سجلت حرية التعبير تراجعاً عالمياً بنسبة 10% منذ عام 2012. وارتفع معدل الرقابة الذاتية لدى الصحفيين بنسبة 63%، إذ زاد حرصهم على تجنب تناول قضايا الفساد وحقوق الإنسان والبيئة. ولا تزال نسبة الإفلات من العقاب على الجرائم المرتكبة ضد الصحفيين 85%.
تعمّق المعلومات التي تخضع للتلاعب الانقسامات وتزعزع الثقة، إلا أن المعلومات الحرة والصادقة تعزز المساءلة والحوار وحقوق الإنسان.

تدعو اليونسكو في اليوم العالمي لحرية الصحافة إلى تجديد الالتزام بحماية حرية التعبير ودعم الصحافة باعتبارها ركيزة لتحقيق السلام.

الصحافة ترسم ملامح السلام



https://www.unesco.org/ar/days/press-freedom

Peace begins with truth.

Access to reliable, verified information is not optional. It is fundamental to building peaceful, just and resilient societies.

Yet today, this foundation is under strain. Freedom of expression has declined by 10% globally since 2012. Self-censorship for journalists has surged by 63%, as they increasingly avoid reporting on corruption, human rights and environmental issues. At the same time, impunity for crimes against journalists remains at 85%.

When information is manipulated, it fuels division and weakens trust. When it is free and truthful, it strengthens accountability, dialogue and human rights.

On World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO calls for renewed commitment to protect freedom of expression and support journalism as a pillar of peace.

Journalism shapes peace.

https://www.unesco.org/en/days/press-freedom

01/05/2026

Ahead of the , at the European Broadcasting Union - EBU conference in Geneva, is represented by focal point for Communication and Information, Hala Tannous, who delivered a stark and urgent message: We do not speak about Palestinian journalists from a distance — we work with them.

Statistics were shared from the UNESCO World Trends Report as well as UNESCO’s interventions in Gaza.

But beyond the statistics lies a deeper truth: Gaza’s journalists are not just covering the war — they are surviving it. Training happens under airstrikes. Mobile journalism is a lifeline. And trauma is cumulative.

UNESCO’s call to action is clear — not a wish list, but a professional necessity:
1️⃣ Establish a baseline – a full media sector assessment
2️⃣ Upskill – AI fact-checking, cybersecurity, crisis leadership
3️⃣ Sustain mental health – permanent MHPSS programs, not short-term counseling
4️⃣ Improve media resilience – transparency, inclusivity, local ownership
5️⃣ Build the future – Gaza Journalists’ Alumni Network & Women’s Media Club

The message is clear: “Rebuilding media is not a separate track from reconstruction. It is the prerequisite for all other forms of rebuilding to be sustainable and meaningful.”




بمناسبة اليوم العالمي لحرية الصحافة، وخلال مؤتمر اتحاد البث الأوروبي (EBU) في جنيف، مثّلت اليونسكو السيدة هلا طنوس، منسقة قطاع الاتصال والمعلومات، والتي وجّهت رسالة واضحة وحاسمة: "نحن لا نتحدث عن الصحفيين الفلسطينيين من بعيد — بل نعمل معهم مباشرة".
تم عرض إحصاءات من تقرير اليونسكو العالمي للاتجاهات، وكذلك من تدخلات اليونسكو في غزة.

لكن خلف الأرقام تكمن حقيقة أعمق: صحفيو غزة لا يغطون الحرب فقط — بل يعيشونها ويكافحون من أجل البقاء. التدريب يتم تحت القصف. الصحافة عبر الهاتف المحمول أصبحت شريان حياة. والصدمات النفسية تتراكم يومًا بعد يوم.

دعوة اليونسكو للعمل واضحة — ليست مجرد قائمة أمنيات، بل ضرورة مهنية:
1️⃣ وضع خط أساسي — تقييم شامل لقطاع الإعلام.
2️⃣ تطوير المهارات — التحقق بالذكاء الاصطناعي، الأمن السيبراني، القيادة في الأزمات.
3️⃣ دعم الصحة النفسية — برامج دعم نفسي واجتماعي مستدامة، وليست استشارات قصيرة الأمد.
4️⃣ تعزيز مرونة الإعلام — الشفافية، والشمولية، والملكية المحلية.
5️⃣ بناء المستقبل — شبكة خريجي الصحفيين في غزة، والنادي النسائي للإعلام.

الرسالة واضحة: "إعادة بناء الإعلام ليست مسارًا موازيًا لإعادة الإعمار. بل هي الشرط الأساسي لكي تكون كل أشكال التعمير الأخرى مستدامة وذات معنى".