{"id":62616,"date":"2025-10-07T18:54:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/unesco-poised-for-historic-leadership-change"},"modified":"2025-10-07T19:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T19:30:52","slug":"unesco-poised-for-historic-leadership-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/unesco-poised-for-historic-leadership-change","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO poised for historic leadership change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>UNESCO is set to welcome its first-ever Director-General from the Arab world after Egypt\u2019s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, <b>Khaled el-Anani<\/b>, was nominated by the organization\u2019s Executive Board on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>If confirmed by the General Conference in November, el-Anani, 54, will take over an agency facing major financial and political challenges \u2014 including the recent U.S. withdrawal and growing global divisions over conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after his nomination, <b>el-Anani pledged to serve all nations equally<\/b>, promising a leadership that strengthens UNESCO\u2019s role in education, science, culture, communication, and information \u2014 all treated as<\/p>\n<p><b>Khaled el-Anani, UNESCO Director-General nominee:<\/b> \u201cIf elected in November by the General Conference, I will serve all nations and peoples as a Director-General for all \u2014 working with you to build a UNESCO that serves everyone without distinction or discrimination, and that makes a tangible, positive difference in people\u2019s lives through education, science, culture, communication, and information.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A renowned Egyptologist, el-Anani oversaw major heritage initiatives including the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and projects to revive tourism. His priorities are expected to include cultural preservation, educational equity, and restoring international cooperation \u2014 including efforts to bring the United States back into the UNESCO fold.<\/p>\n<p>His election would mark a symbolic milestone for Arab and African representation at the head of the Paris-based U.N. agency, which has faced years of financial strain and accusations of politicization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. UNESCO is set to welcome its first-ever Director-General from the Arab world after Egypt\u2019s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled el-Anani, was nominated by the organization\u2019s Executive Board on Monday. 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