I think that these flows of refugee are the inevitable counterparts to the flow of capital and goods. In other words, they too are by-products of glo….

When the US withdrew their troops from Somalia, I recall making a comment that [in] the way the peacekeepers had been withdrawn from Somalia, the imp….

I have often said that we have two UNs; the UN that is a Secretariat, that implements the mandates handed over to it by the General Assembly and the ….

If you are neutral in a situation where one side is patently being mistreated, the conclusion is that you're siding with this wrong..

The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone..

... the long-lasting humanitarian impact of these inhuman weapons continues to deny communities the opportunity to rebuild long after the end of the ….

It is well known that you can only manage what you measure, and as this is the job of professional accountants, it means they have huge influence on ….

There are a great number of peoples who need more than just words of sympathy from the international community. They need a real and sustained commit….

Sometimes in peacekeeping operations you show force in order not to use force - people realise that there's a pushback and there's a solid force ther….

The future of peace and prosperity that we seek for all the world's peoples needs a foundation of tolerance, security, equality and justice..

International law now grants rights to all human beings, not only to citizens..

In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear..

The United Nations believes that acceptance of these principles will help the Palestinian people achieve their legitimate goal of an end to occupatio….

On this International Day of UN Peacekeepers, let us pay tribute to the men and women from countries across the world who serve selflessly, tirelessl….

The number one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain their self-esteem. You don't hit a man on the head when you've got yo….

Education is the great equalizer of our time. It gives hope to the hopeless and creates chances for those without..

We knew the Syrian situation was complex and there were lots of divisions, particularly on the side of the opposition... This is a tough job... It ca….

For too long the development debate has ignored the fact that poverty tends to be characterized not only by material insufficiency but also by denial….

Without a dream you'll not get anywhere..

When so many lives are at risk, when so much killing is going on, when there's so much chaos and suffering, isn't the risk warranted? ... And if we d….

When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life..