Former Royal protection officer Richard Griffin reminisces about a picnic he went on with the Queen at Balmoral and an encounter they had with two American tourists who did not realise they were in the company of the monarch. #PlatinumJubilee: trib.al/PmdAY4j

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The speed & scale of the pandemic's disruption threatens to turn education learning losses into significant long-term challenges affecting millions. ADB joined a coalition of partners to launch this vital initiative that will supercharge our education support in Asia & Pacific.

The new International Financing Facility for Education to reach millions more children working alongside all global education funds has launched at the United Nations with the UN Secretary General António Guterres - a moment that so many have worked for. Read more: iff-education.org

Congratulations to @agora_madrid and Víctor Ullate Roche Sing & Dance Project that have developed an International Baccalaureate in Performing Arts unique in Spain.  Special mention to Luis Madrid its Executive Director who implemented this amazing program for students

Education is a fundamental human right - and the bedrock of societies. As we mark #EducationDay, I urge countries to invest in supportive and inclusive learning environments so all students can achieve their full potential.

The #RightToEducation of every girl & woman in #Afghanistan must be protected. Thank you Pashtana Zalmai Khan Durrani پښتنه درانی, Shabana Basij-Rasikh & Aydin Sahba for your powerful words and inspiring work to #LetAfghanGirlsLearn. UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 stands with you. #EducationDay

Everywhere I go I see the power of humanity helping one aother in horrible times... and in Türkiye this was amazing moment while bringing meals with World Central Kitchen, meeting the Ukraine / Україна search & rescue teams that came even from war to help families after the earthquakes!🙏🇹🇷🇺🇦

War has a devastating impact on education. In #Ukraine, UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 is supporting teachers and school personnel to ensure that #LearningNeverStops: UNESCO supports 50,000 Ukrainian teachers to safeguard learning amid war. Learn more ➡️ on.unesco.org/3wc0PN9

Standing at the epicenter here in Türkiye, where the scale of devastation I’m seeing is indescribable. 18 million people across the region have been impacted. As this catastrophe fades from news headlines, I’m here to remind the world that we cannot forget these people.

Imagine the combined population of New York City, Los Angeles, Paris and Rome being without homes, electricity, food, water, or other essentials. That's exactly how this earthquake is impacting 18M people in #Turkiye and #Syria. Where's the news? Where have the headlines gone??

May Harry Belafonte, the lionhearted civil rights hero, rest in peace. He inspired generations around the whole world in the struggle for non-violent resistance justice and change. We need his example now more than ever.

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough! Thank you for your lifetime of service to protect our #biodiversity & planet. You are a true inspiration to us all.

#Education is a public good & a fundamental human right! That's why we must provide everyone with quality learning opportunities throughout life. Learn about UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳's work in education: unesco.org/en/education #TransformingEducation

We are all different. We have different cultures, religions and beliefs. But our differences make us stronger. Join us in celebrating these differences on International Day of Living Together in #Peace! on.unesco.org/3xGIf0f

Orange sky and strong smoke smell in NY, brought from hundreds of kilometers away. Indeed, we are a single community on our mother planet, sharing the same destiny.

The United States of America announces its intention to rejoin UNESCO in July. "This is a strong act of confidence in the centrality of #UNESCO's mandate but also in the way this mandate is being implemented today." - Audrey Azoulay on.unesco.org/43EN5rV

#SDG4: Ensure inclusive & equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Please retweet if you agree: #EducationCannotWait for any child, no matter who or where they are. United Nations Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 Girls' Education Challenge Sida Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Yasmine Sherif #222MillionDreams✨📚

We will keep you safe. We will help you learn. We will uphold your right to speak and be heard. 34 years ago, world leaders made this promise to children. This #WorldChildrensDay is a reminder to fulfil the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.