During the summer, over 160,000 🇺🇦Ukrainian children received mental health support from
@UNESCO
through camps, designed to strengthen their emotional and social skills.
These camps provided a crucial psychological relief from the ongoing war.
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Together with Ukrainian experts,
@UNESCO
is supporting Lviv with damage assessment of cultural buildings, after the strike on the buffer zone of World Heritage Site in early September.
This assessment will help to safeguard and rebuild these historic buildings in the future.
Following the deadly Russian attack, which hit the buffer zone of the World Heritage site of Lviv and affected several cultural monuments and schools,
@UNESCO
deployed assistance to assess the damage.
UNESCO offered its support to the authorities for emergency intervention.
Over the summer 2024
@UNESCO
has supported 160 000 students in 🇺🇦 Ukraine with mental health activities in summer camps.
Vulnerable children had an opportunity to rest, but also to develop their emotional intelligence and stress-coping skills.
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#WorldTeachersDay
Despite the war, 🇺🇦Ukrainian teachers continue educating in classrooms, but also in shelters and online.
@UNESCO
proudly supports them with trainings, delivered devices and policies development.
💙 Thank you for your hard work, you inspire us all!
The
@UN
helps libraries to become a place of comfort & psychosocial support:
The library in the Chernihiv region was renovated to be more inclusive & engaging under the
@IOMUkraine
project while
@unesco_kyiv
to train librarians in psychological support, including first aid.
Ukrainian photojournalists have captured the immense impact of war on culture and heritage of
#Ukraine
.
The
@UNESCO
and
@imiukraine
exhibition is now reaching international audiences, currently in
#Berlin
, serving as a reminder of the need to protect 🇺🇦 culture and heritage.
This Wednesday we opened the exhibition “Behind the Lens: Culture Under Attack” in Berlin. You can still see it this Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm at the MiCT Roof at Brunnenstraße 9.
It showcases the work of Ukrainian photographers.
@unesco_kyiv
In Kyiv region,
@UNESCO
&
@ICCROM
conducted on-site training for 🇺🇦Ukrainian experts in assessing damage to cultural sites.
This initiative, supported by Japan, aims to preserve
#Ukraine
's heritage amid ongoing war and prepare for cultural recovery.
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In Kyiv,
@UNESCO
and partners organized a training for prosecutors on investigating attacks against journalists and protecting freedom of expression.
This initiative will build the knowledge of judicial actors to reinforce rule of law and enhance journalists' safety.
On this International Day to
#ProtectEducationFromAttack
,
@UNESCO
emphasizes its deep concern over the increasing impact of conflicts on education.
The Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, which includes UNESCO, reports 6,000 attacks on students, educators, and
Today, children all over 🇺🇦 Ukraine are starting their school year.
Amidst the challenges of ongoing war, they are eager to learn, and
@UNESCO
remains committed to support them, their teachers and parents, with particular focus on mental health.
“The air raid started, so our whole school went down to the shelter”
Diana’s life and education has been upended by the war in Ukraine.
GPE partners with
@Microsoft
,
@Google
,
@unesco_kyiv
and
@UNICEF_UA
to provide distance learning solutions so children can continue to learn.
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@UNESCO
&
@ICOMOS
are in 🇺🇦 Kyiv to support Saint-Sophia Cathedral, part of the World Heritage site in
#Ukraine
.
The experts are assessing the Cathedral, working on risk scenarios and an emergency plan, documenting buildings using drones, and reviewing the needs of the site.