UNESCO at 80: putting people first As UNESCO marks eight decades of action, its history reveals how education, science, culture and information remain vital tools for rebuilding trust By Matthieu Guével | FOCUS ON | 1 February 2026
How has UNESCO’s “S” shaped global scientific cooperation? UNESCO has long championed a form of science that bridges borders, uplifts societies, and serves humanity By Lidia Arthur Brito | FOCUS ON | 1 February 2026
Digital foundations for the UN family Shared digital foundations are enabling the UN system to deliver faster, smarter, and more securely across mandates and organizations By Mollie Fraser-Andrews | FOCUS ON | 1 December 2025
UNICC model lessons amid UN system-wide reforms As an institutional innovation, UNICC remains a living model of collaboration and shared infrastructure that delivers across the UN system By Jean Pierre Mora Casasola | FOCUS ON | 1 December 2025
A responsive UN system for an AI and quantum future Meeting the challenges of AI and quantum innovation demands true UN system collaboration more than mere adaptation By Milena Grecuccio | FOCUS ON | 1 December 2025
Why independent research matters for a future-ready UN Independent research provides credible, forward-looking, inclusive analysis that helps the UN anticipate and respond effectively to global challenges By Sergio Sandoval | FOCUS ON | 1 November 2025
#IdeasThatShape: 62 Years of bold questions and lasting change UNRISD has tackled neglected issues for over six decades, inspiring change and challenging systems to shape a just world By Karima Cherif | FOCUS ON | 1 November 2025
Beyond 2030: rethinking social development UNRISD’s vision to drive justice-centred transformations beyond 2030 involves reassessing economies, protecting rights, and acting on climate By Katja Hujo | FOCUS ON | 1 November 2025
80 years of the United Nations What is next for the UN after years of peace-building? By Mollie Fraser-Andrews | FOCUS ON | 1 October 2025