UN General Assembly
2021

Thirdly, the pandemic has severely disrupted our education system. According to UNICEF, close to half of the world’s students were affected by partial or full school closures. Millions of students in low-income countries did not have the resources and technologies to join remote-learning facilities, which jeopardized decades of gains in enrolment and literacy rates, among other achievements. We need a global plan to prioritize education recovery by investing in digital tools and services, ensuring access to the Internet and building the capacities of teachers. We also call on the United Nations system to rally partnerships and resources to make that happen.