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Photography is a powerful medium to convey a feeling or a message. This open and free photo competition seeks to inspire the creation of...

The 2022 theme for Category B of the 17th International Poster Biennial is: "Only One Earth - Unpublished Posters for the Restoration of the...

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) are encouraging social media companies and other digital platforms to apply global principles for...

Is your institution the most sustainable institution of the year? Is your institution benefitting society? Is your institution empowering students? Is your institution providing next-generation learning and...

UNESCO is now receiving nominations for the 9th edition of the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize. Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international non-governmental organizations...

General Awareness raising of disarmament issues among next generations: Global Disarmament Essay Competition. The UN Secretary-General’s “Securing our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament”, highlighted...

The call for nominations for the 2022 United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction is open, under the theme “Building resilience through a...

USFUCA, UNESCO Center for Peace, World Genesis Foundation, and WhizJuniors invite youth around the world to take part in this year’s Multimedia Competition. Unparalleled...

The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences aims to promote and honour excellence in the basic sciences, defined to include the disciplines...

Inspirational projects and programmes that provide outstanding, innovative and sustainable housing solutions are encouraged to enter the 2022 World Habitat Awards now. For over 35 years, the...

WHO is working with Viamo, a global social enterprise improving lives via mobile, to provide WHO’s COVID-19 information, including vaccines, to the hardest to reach...

Every year, UNHCR searches for a person or an organisation with exceptional dedication and commitment in supporting people who are refugees, internally displaced or...

Start 2022 with an inspirational and colourful vision of our cities and communities. Half of the world’s population now live in cities, and this is...

Submit your nomination NOW for the Champion and Partnership Awards! Honouring heroes who transform agrifood systems and inspire change. The new annual Awards acknowledge progress in...

“The first time I got to see a computer was when I was waiting in line to be registered as a refugee. UNHCR staff...