Canada shocks United States with four-goal comeback to win gold at 2026 Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship; Haudenosaunee claim bronze over Jamaica - World Lacrosse

World Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually around the world on 5 October, aiming to honor teachers, recognize their invaluable contribution to education, and advocate for the teaching profession, marking the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. Sixty years after the adoption of the Recommendation, standing with teachers means turning recognition into action. In their joint message for World Teachers’ Day 2026, the leadership of UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF and Education International reminded us that “the value we place on teachers reflects the value we place on future generations.”Across the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, UNESCO supports teachers through capacity-building and training in areas such as health and family life education, AI in education, addressing gender bias and discrimination through education, global citizenship education, and strengthening the collection and analysis of education data in classrooms and beyond. Valuing teachers means recognizing their expertise, investing in their professional development and ensuring they have the support they need to shape the future of education.

The Asia-Pacific Sixes Lacrosse Championships begin Monday, with 21 teams — 11 in the men’s competition and 10 in the women’s — competing in Sunshine Coast, Australia, over six days. The championship will serve as the second continental qualifier on the Olympic pathway, with the top five teams per gender advancing to the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships (WLSC) in Colorado Springs. Teams can qualify directly from the WLSC to the LA28 Games.