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The Archives of the Dutch East Indian Company (VOC)

The interest in the archives of the Dutch East India Company Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie VOC has grown steadily in recent years

Netherlands' education response to the influx of Ukrainian students

UNESCO and the Kingdom of the Netherlands renew their partnership for the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC)

December 9, 2021

'Establishing a culture of peace starts with us' #iRespectU Guyana Youth Interview on World Peace Day

September 21, 2021

Listening to the voices of indigenous peoples is the only way to protect people and planet - Spotlight on Guyana

Director-General condemns killing of journalist Peter R. de Vries in The Netherlands

Amanpour, Cadwalladr, O’Brien and Maalouf are participating at World Press Freedom Conference

Renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour is one of the prominent figures who will be speaking in the digital World Press Freedom Conference which will be transmitted from The Hague on 9 and 10 December Ms Amanpour a BritishIranian correspondent has been an established name in international journalism for decades As a CNN host and news anchor she has reached audiences of tens of millions with her reporting from crisis and war zones and interviews with world leaders She has been awarded multiple prizes and distinctions for her work At World Press Freedom Conference WPFC 2020 Ms Amanpour will be speaking about the importance of press freedom and answer prior questions from participants in the conference hosted by UNESCO and the Kingdom of the Netherlands

October 29, 2020

Ressa, Aristegui, Attalah and Caruana Galizia among confirmed speakers at World Press Freedom Conference

A number of prominent figures from the world of journalism and the media will take the stage at the digital World Press Freedom Conference WPFC which will be held on 9 and 10 December 2020 and broadcast from the World Forum in The Hague

October 9, 2020

Global conference on press freedom postponed due to COVID-19

In light of the COVID19 outbreak the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands in close consultation with UNESCO has decided to postpone the World Press Freedom Conference 2020 The organizers main concern isto guarantee the health of everyone involved and ensure a high level of attendance from stakeholders around the world

Call for proposals for sessions at World Press Freedom Conference 2020 and pre-registration for participants now open

December 2, 2019

A game-based learning tool for children in conflict areas wins UNESCO Prize for innovation in education