The battle to create an international vision of human rights drew on every skill Eleanor Roosevelt possessed—and challenged her in ways she never envisioned. 

World Television Day is not so much a celebration of the technology, but rather of the noble ideals that it can be used to support. 

Technological advances in the mental health domain may modify our practices, and for this reason we are forced to exercise ethical caution.

Disaster risk reduction, which lies at the nexus of development, humanitarian response and climate change, will strengthen resilience in each area, saving lives and ultimately advancing sustainable development.

The world must invest in its urban future, and this will require innovative financing instruments and new, diversified funding sources.

The mission of the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession is clear: ensure that every student benefits from a professionally trained, qualified and well-supported teacher.

The Climate Ambition Summit convened by the Secretary-General is a critical moment to prepare for a COP that delivers strong and concrete outcomes. We need to do more, faster.

It is our collective responsibility to build bridges and take urgent practical action to scale up South-South successes and lessons learned.

Much can be done to prevent suicide at the individual, community and national levels. In line with the triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day, we all have a role to play in “creating hope through action” to prevent suicide. 

When a child attends school and benefits from a holistic, child-centred, quality education, he or she deploys a forceful power of resilience to learn, develop, achieve and build a better world.