Ambassador Kerstin Pürschel
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Ambassador Kerstin Pürschel
@GermanAmbUNESCO
German Ambassador to UNESCO | all things UN, Education, Science, Culture, Communication, Information
- Germany is a member of the Group of Friends of Ukraine at @UNESCO. We strongly condemn last night’s attacks by Russia on the World Heritage site Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. #StandWithUkraine 🇩🇪 🇺🇦 Read the full statement here 👇
- Highlights from the CIGEPS 2026 meeting: Focus on inclusive, equitable & safe sport. Key discussions on UNESCO’s Global Policy Standards, Fit for Life Dashboard, Safe Sport with @SportRightsAll, and Disability Inclusion with IPC & Special Olympics. Moving sport forward! 🥇#UNESCO
- Ambassador Kerstin Pürschel repostedHeavy attacks on Ukraine last night, with more civilians killed and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO site, seriously damaged. Today, G7 leaders meet in Evian. We will discuss the next steps to increase pressure on Russia, bring Putin to the negotiating table, and end thisEfforts to deal with the aftermath of the Russian strikes are ongoing in Kyiv, as well as in Kharkiv. Last night, the Russians launched more than 60 missiles at the capital alone. In total, 70 missiles and 611 drones were used against Ukraine. As of now, 28 people have been
- Ambassador Kerstin Pürschel repostedAs water challenges grow more urgent, so does the need for science that serves people and the planet. Last week, Member States and partners gathered at the 27th Session of the @UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme Council and reaffirmed their commitment to clean
- Ambassador Kerstin Pürschel repostedAt a time when human rights are facing mounting challenges, the launch of the Global Alliance for Human Rights in Geneva is a call to place human rights back at the centre of decision-making, leadership & everyday's action. @volker_turk explains the importance of the Alliance:00:00
- Huge congrats, Prof. S. Teichmann @teichlab! 🇩🇪 scientist at @Cambridge_Uni won @UNESCO L’Oréal For #WomenInScience Award for pioneering work in genomics & cell biology, mapping human body at single-cell resolution.Her message to the next gen: “Be bold, be brilliant and be kind!”
- Science has the power to drive the world forward - we are celebrating 5 outstanding #WomenInScience at #UNESCO who with their scientific research, their commitment & personalities inspire the world far beyond their academic communities and their countries. #FWIS2026
- Ambassador Kerstin Pürschel reposted“When we listen, talk and connect, we replace confrontation with cooperation, and tension with trust.” – On Wednesday’s International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations, @antonioguterres reflects on the power of dialogue to address global challenges. un.org/en/observances…
- Ambassador Kerstin Pürschel repostedShe is life. Our future. Our responsibility. She is our ocean. 🌊 Though she faces growing threats, we still have the power to protect her — but we must #ActNow. Our voices, choices and actions matter. Monday is UN World Oceans Day. unworldoceansday.org#SaveOurOcean00:00
- Trusted journalism and information integrity are key for informed action to make development & peace sustainable. Germany strongly supports @UNESCO in strengthening reliable information ecosystems & is a signatory to the Declaration on #InformationIntegrity on #ClimateChange.As environmental challenges grow, so does disinformation. Trusted journalism is key to informed action. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, @UNESCO & @OSCE_RFoM launch Reporting the Environment to support journalists tackling climate & environmental stories. 🔗unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0…
- Très honorée de participer aux émouvantes cérémonies de commémoration du 6 juin 1944 en @Normandie, en présence des autorités de nombreux pays. En ces lieux de mémoire, nous rendons hommage à celles & ceux ayant combattu pour la liberté & renouvelons notre engagement pour la paix
- Des plages de Juno et Utah aux cimetières militaires de La Cambe et d’Omaha: une journée riche en mémoire et en réflexion. Merci à @France_UNESCO pour cette visite des Plages du Débarquement, dont la candidature au Patrimoine Mondial de #UNESCO souligne la portée universelle.
