The Federal Minister of Education and the Minister of Education, Science and Technology of Southern Sudan visited UNESCO on 5 January 2006 with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the Organization and this war-torn country. Reconstruction in Sudan has been possible since peace accords were signed in January 2005 between the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and the Government of Sudan. Nevertheless, the country still faces many educational challenges with a literacy rate of less than 40% and the number of children enrolled in school dropping, according to UNESCO.