As #UNGA gets underway, one question is central to the global conversation on #AI: who gets to shape its future? Together with @ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, we make the case for AI that people and countries can trust, understand and help shape. Innovation must go hand in hand with human rights, inclusion, skills and meaningful participation. Our joint statement with @ITUSecGen: unes.co/aifuture #ForThePeople

Today, at @UNESCO Headquarters, we commemorated the 7th International Day to Protect Education from Attack with the launch of “The Crossing”, a public installation highlighting the growing number of attacks on schools worldwide. Together with the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to UNESCO and the @EAA_Foundation, we reaffirmed a clear message: education must be protected, including in times of conflict and crisis. #ProtectEducationFromAttack #ForThePeople @QatarAtUNESCO @HinzabH

Official visit to Lebanon | 19-20 August 2026 #ForThePeople

It was a great pleasure to award the five exceptional women scientists at the 28th L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science Awards Ceremony at @UNESCO, together with Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman of @LOrealGroupe and President of the @FondationLOreal. Professor Liesl Zühlke, Professor Felice Jacka, Professor Sarah A. Teichmann, Professor Raquel Lia Chan and Professor Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic are advancing science in fields that touch lives everywhere — from child heart health and mental health to genomics, food security and regenerative medicine. Over nearly three decades, the L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science programme has supported more than 5,000 women researchers from over 100 countries, and honoured 137 international laureates from 45 countries - seven of whom have gone on to receive the @NobelPrize. This is more than a record of achievement. It is proof that when women scientists are given the recognition, support and visibility they deserve, science advances — and humanity benefits. To our 2026 Laureates: congratulations. Your work advances knowledge, improves lives and reminds us what science can achieve when all talents are given their full place. #ForWomenInScience #WomenInScience #ForThePeople

At today’s inaugural International Day of Small Island Developing States, I underscored a simple truth: SIDS must be central to our shared priorities. Contributing less than 1% of global emissions, they face some of the most severe climate impacts. @UNESCO is committed to working hand in hand with SIDS to strengthen knowledge, build capacities, and foster resilience across societies and ecosystems. #ForThePeople

It was a great pleasure to welcome the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nawaf Salam, to @UNESCO. The strength of our partnership is more important than ever. UNESCO is fully mobilized alongside Lebanon, and stands ready to strengthen our cooperation in support of education, culture, and communities. #ForThePeople

As part of institutionalizing regular coordination meetings with the leadership of the Governing Bodies, I met today with Khondker M. Talha, President of the General Conference, and Nasser Bin Hamad Al Hinzab, Chairperson of the Executive Board. I shared my vision ahead of the upcoming Executive Board session, outlining key priorities to strengthen @UNESCO. #ForThePeople