World Radio Day 2026

Proclaimed in 2011 by UNESCO Member States and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, World Radio Day is celebrated every February 13. It is a Day to thank broadcasters for the news they deliver, the voices they amplify and the stories they share. Today Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens a new chapter: not just for innovation but for deepening their bond with listeners.

Whenused ethicallyand responsibly to support professional judgement, creativity and public service values,AI can becomean ally in strengtheningaudience trust. 

Technology alone does not build trust. Radio broadcasters do.

A decade of action against antisemitism

Asthe UN agency specifically mandated to promote Holocaust and genocide education, UNESCO reaffirms its unwavering commitment to combating antisemitism on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.

UNESCO in brief

UNESCO is the United Nations organization that promotes cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace worldwide.

The Organization provides key services for its Member States, setting global norms and standards, developing tools for international cooperation, producing knowledge for public policies and building global networks of sites and institutions inscribed on its lists.

Magazine: The UNESCO Courier

How Indigenous knowledge drives scientific discovery

Long overlooked or even dismissed by science, Indigenous knowledge is now attracting renewed interest. In the face of climate disruption and environmental and health crises, these systems of knowledge—rooted in close observation of ecosystems—are emerging as valuable resources for rethinking our relationship with the world and imagining a sustainable future.