On World Water Day, we highlight the urgent need for glacier preservation. As vital freshwater sources, glaciers are rapidly melting, threatening global water security and climate stability. Protecting them is key to sustaining life and combating climate change.

UNESCO is gravely concerned about the impact of the hostilities in the Gaza Strip on students and education professionals. The Organization calls for the protection of educational establishments, which often serve as shelters for the population, and recalls that targeting them or using them for military purposes constitute violations of international law.

The forum will gather women angel investors and businesswomen from the Arab region together with international trainers from around the globe in order to group educate and share together evidence-based information acknowledging the benefits of angel investing on the entrepreneurial eco-system and national and regional innovation economies.

“Shaping Africa’s New Normal: Recovering Stronger, Rebuilding Better” placed a spotlight on African-led solutions to deal with challenges of peace, security and development in Africa. A session on Sustainable Peace and Development through Arts, Culture and Heritage was held at the Forum as part of celebrations for the 2021 African Union (AU) Year of the Arts, Culture and Heritage.

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed teaching, necessitating adaptive methods and new tools due to school closures and the shift to distance learning. Teachers, especially in the Arab region, are facing unique challenges due to conflict, displacement, and poverty, highlighting the need for resilient education systems that prioritize teachers and incorporate lessons from the pandemic.