Let us, above all, be clear that, without a convincing program of debt relief to start the new millennium, our objective of halving world poverty by 2015 will be only a pipe dream.

Quote by Kofi Annan

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We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave...

We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave...

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are...

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are...

Jewish people have been victims of anti-Semitism in many parts of the world, and in...

Jewish people have been victims of anti-Semitism in many parts of the world, and in...

Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they...

Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they...

The people of Serbia want to have a say in the decisions affecting them. And...

The people of Serbia want to have a say in the decisions affecting them. And...

In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined...

In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined...

You have made people listen. You have made people care, and you have taught us...

You have made people listen. You have made people care, and you have taught us...

The tragedy of Srebrenica will forever haunt the history of the United Nations

The tragedy of Srebrenica will forever haunt the history of the United Nations

Open markets offer the only realistic hope of pulling billions of people in developing countries...

Open markets offer the only realistic hope of pulling billions of people in developing countries...

True poverty does not come from God.

True poverty does not come from God.

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that...

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that...

The tax collector must love poor people - he's creating so many of them

The tax collector must love poor people - he's creating so many of them

Another good thing about being poor is that when you are seventy your children will...

Another good thing about being poor is that when you are seventy your children will...

Nature makes us poor only when we want necessaries, but custom gives the name of...

Nature makes us poor only when we want necessaries, but custom gives the name of...

In all human affairs there are efforts and there are results, and the strength of...

In all human affairs there are efforts and there are results, and the strength of...

Once thrift shops hit your district it is a good sign that more citizens are...

Once thrift shops hit your district it is a good sign that more citizens are...

Women do two thirds of the world's work. Yet they earn only one tenth of...

Women do two thirds of the world's work. Yet they earn only one tenth of...

Cinna wishes to seem poor, and is poor

Cinna wishes to seem poor, and is poor

Of course there's a different law for the rich and poor; otherwise, who would go...

Of course there's a different law for the rich and poor; otherwise, who would go...

Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen...

Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen...