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In 1972, the United Nations General Assembly designated 24 October as a day to bring the challenges of development to the attention of the world's public, and to promote the international cooperation needed to address them. More than five decades later, its central insight endures: people cannot shape a future they do not understand, and communities cannot claim opportunities they do not know exist. Behind every successful development effort stands a chain of communication. A farmer who receives timely weather and market information can protect a harvest. A mother who understands vaccination schedules can safeguard her child's health. A young person who learns of a scholarship can change the course of a life. Information, in this sense, is not a by-product of development; it is one of its most powerful instruments. Today, the world produces more information than at any point in history, yet its benefits are unevenly shared. Limited infrastructure, high costs, language barriers, and gaps in digital skills continue to exclude large segments of humanity, particularly women, rural communities, older persons, and those living in poverty. Where information is scarce, inequality tends to deepen. Access alone is not enough. Information must also be accurate, relevant, and trustworthy. Independent media, open government data, and strong public statistical systems build the trust on which cooperation depends, while media and information literacy equips people to distinguish reliable sources from falsehoods. New technologies, including artificial intelligence and satellite-based data, offer unprecedented tools for monitoring progress, anticipating crises, and targeting assistance where it is needed most. Their promise will be realized only if they are guided by transparency, privacy protection, inclusiveness, and respect for human rights. Governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals each have a part to play: expanding connectivity, publishing open data, supporting local-language content, and safeguarding the freedom to seek and share information. Development is, at its heart, a collective endeavor, and collective endeavors depend on shared understanding. On this day, let us renew our resolve to ensure that knowledge is a right enjoyed by all, and not a privilege held by a few. #WorldDevelopmentInformationDay #InformationForDevelopment #DigitalInclusion #OpenData #MediaLiteracy #LeaveNoOneBehind #WDIMyk2026