The UN doesn't work in a vacuum..

The status quo cannot work..

If the United Nations is not as united as it should be, that is because it is a reflection of the world we live in..

For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right..

Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope..

The fight against HIV/AIDS requires leadership from all parts of government - and it needs to go right to the top. AIDS is far more than a health cri….

Landmines are among the most barbaric weapons of war, because they continue to kill and maim innocent people long after the war itself has ended. Als….

Reform is a process, and not an event..

The report [by a UN commission on Darfur] demonstrates beyond all doubt that the last two years have been little short of hell on earth for our fello….

If we get agriculture right in Africa, where most of the people now are working in that sector, not only would it help boost development but we will ….

The past year's natural disasters have highlighted the invaluable contributions of volunteers in our communities. They have volunteered their time, e….

We must bring a message of solidarity, of mutual respect and, above all, of hope. Business cannot afford to be seen as the problem..

When we talk about the UN, what are we really talking about? We are talking about my country, your country, other countries and their collective will….

Change is a process which has to be managed. If it's managed and managed well in the interest of the nation and the people, the likelihood is that it….

If there is one area where equity is crucial and essential, I think it should be the issue of water..

The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone. Answering why he had not implemented organizational reforms after five months when ….

I laugh a lot inside and outside, and at myself sometimes..

Sometimes I walk into a situation and I know somebody is going to provoke me - not maybe, I know he will provoke me - I know he will provoke me! And ….

Democracy is, in essence, a form of non-violent conflict management. If war is the worst enemy of development, healthy and balanced development is th….

Education is a human right with immense power to transform.

Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind..