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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

Some people use language to express thought, some to conceal thought, and others instead of...

Some people use language to express thought, some to conceal thought, and others instead of...

If Jesus had been killed twenty years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little...

If Jesus had been killed twenty years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little...

Successful people tend to become more successful because they are always thinking about their successes.

Successful people tend to become more successful because they are always thinking about their successes.

People are far more sincere and good-humored at speeding their parting guests than on meeting...

People are far more sincere and good-humored at speeding their parting guests than on meeting...

People who don't vote have no line of credit with people who are elected and...

People who don't vote have no line of credit with people who are elected and...

The only thing more shocking than the truth are the lies people tell to cover...

The only thing more shocking than the truth are the lies people tell to cover...

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some...

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some...

People are looking for an answer, and I know that Answer is Jesus Christ.

People are looking for an answer, and I know that Answer is Jesus Christ.

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Perhaps people like us cannot love. Ordinary people can - that is their secret

Perhaps people like us cannot love. Ordinary people can - that is their secret