The UN doesn't work in a vacuum.

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

literacy is at the heart of sustainable development

Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories.

It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.

The Security Council should be seen as the executive committee of the global security system set up after World War II. Its members, and especially the Permanent 5 (P5), have a special responsibility for international peace and security.

Education is a human right with immense power to transform