Ministère de la Culture, Lebanon, 24 February 2026, Lebanon

This National Strategy for Cultural and Creative Industries reflects our commitment to assume our role with clarity, determination, and deep sense of responsibility. Its objective is to help establish the conditions that enable cultural and creative actors to operate within a more structured, equitable, and sustainable environment, one that promotes innovation, supports coordination, guides inves…

UNESCO, 24 February 2026, Sudan

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Information and tourism, the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums and with generous support from Italy, Sudanese heritage experts, legal authorities, and international partners came together with one urgent purpose: to protect Sudan’s cultural heritage from looting, loss, and disappearance, marking a critical step in strengthening Sudan’s c…

UNESCO, 24 February 2026, Timor-Leste

UNESCO in partnership with Sida and ICHCAP, initiated activities to map the creative human resources in Timor-Leste, assessing both individual capacities and the roles of civil society organizations while identifying their needs and challenges. The initiative is part of the broader efforts of UNESCO’s Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity and Artistic Freedom to strengthen institutional capacities i…

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, 24 February 2026, Slovenia

The main topic of the meeting was the implementation of the so-called Cultural Compass – the strategic orientation of the European Union in the field of culture, which establishes a common framework for the development of the cultural and creative sectors in the Member States. The interlocutors emphasised that the Cultural Compass is not just a programme document, but an ambitious vision of long-…

National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippines, 23 February 2026, Philippines

In demonstration of strong international cooperation between the Philippines and Japan, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Japan Foundation Manila (JFM), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST), successfully convened MAKAHNI 2026: International Conference for Heritage Conservation and Disaster Resilience. Held on 17–18 February 2026 at the AVR of the Beato Angelico Build…

UNESCO, 23 February 2026, International

On International Mother Language Day (21 February), UNESCO reaffirms the importance of promoting and supporting Indigenous Peoples in using their mother tongue, in line with the framework of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032).