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In the face of war, UNESCO's action in Ukraine

As a result of the war in Ukraine, UNESCO has mobilised to denounce violence against journalists, promote the importance and therefore the protection of cultural institutions, and work for the maintenance of education to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities in Ukraine.

2 years of action

US$66 million

mobilized by UNESCO

with the support of its Member States and other partners

2000

journalists supported

through safety trainings, legal advice, psychological support, equipment and financial grants

1600

cultural professionals trained

50 000

teachers being trained

on digital pedagogy

360

financial emergency grants

for journalists to continue their activity

61 000

laptops distributed

to teachers and pupils

Journalist's Solidarity Centres

opened across Ukraine

schools and kindergartens

to be rehabilitated

Assessments undertaken by UNESCO

journalists and media workers killed

351

cultural sites damaged

3798

educational institutions damaged

Damages and victims

UNESCO's action in Ukraine

UNESCO

2023

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.

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.

Valentyn Kuzan

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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.

Audrey Azoulay & President Zelensky in Ukraine April 2023

Ukraine Presidency

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.