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Over the years, cultural diversity and identity, as well as linguistic diversity, have come under threat, as a result of the disproportionate digital content related to culture, the imbalanced provision of cultural goods and services, and the digital divide of indigenous communities. The World Summit on the Information Society, which underscores the importance of multilingualism in cyberspace across two of its action lines, has called for the development of measures and policies aimed at preserving endangered languages while advocating for multilingualism in the use of ICTs. At the same time, global awareness of linguistic diversity and multilingualism has increased, leading to the recognition of their contributions to self-empowerment, sustainable development, good governance, and the protection of human rights within the realm of development processes.

In line with this, UNESCO is working to preserve, revitalize and support linguistic diversity and multilingualism, both online and offline. It also calls for the breaching of the digital divide, by increasing access and building digital skills, designing fair business models, investing in local content and enhancing its discoverability. 

UNESCO created and contributed to a wide range of projects. Notable activities include the successful implementation of the International Year of Indigenous Languages in 2019 and the launch of the International Year of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032.

Additionally, UNESCO, as part of its emergency response since the start of the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ been documenting damage to cultural property daily, including religious sites, museums, historic buildings, buildings dedicated to cultural activities, monuments and libraries. Through an online Cultural Heritage Monitoring Platform developed in cooperation with UNITAR/UNOSAT, it aims to raise public awareness about the impact of the war on culture and preparing the grounds for recovery.

Lastly, UNESCO is working on initiatives across a wide variety of sectors, ranging from the promotion of the film and music sector to the protection of underwater archeology and the strengthening of capacities for virtual commerce platforms.