Excerpt from August 12, 2015 United Nations General Assembly document, page 4 of 35
Our vision
7. In these Goals and targets, we are setting out a supremely ambitious and transformational vision.
We envisage a world free of poverty, hunger, disease and want, where all life can thrive.
We envisage a world free of fear and violence.
A world with universal literacy.
A world with equitable and universal access to quality education at all levels, to health care and social protection, where physical, mental and social well-being are assured.
A world where we reaffirm our commitments regarding the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation and where there is improved hygiene; and where food is sufficient, safe, affordable and nutritious.
A world where human habitats are safe, resilient and sustainable and where there is universal access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy.
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