Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations.

Quote by Kofi Annan

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Let us, above all, be clear that, without a convincing program of debt relief to...

Let us, above all, be clear that, without a convincing program of debt relief to...

The most common cause of fear of old age is associated with the possibility of...

The most common cause of fear of old age is associated with the possibility of...

It would be nice if the poor were to get even half of the money...

It would be nice if the poor were to get even half of the money...

Poverty is a veil that obscures the face of greatness. An appeal is a mask...

Poverty is a veil that obscures the face of greatness. An appeal is a mask...

Poverty is death in another form

Poverty is death in another form

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians...

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians...

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

The patience of poverty. In rice fields, backs bent forever. Amazing, man outoxens the oxen...

The patience of poverty. In rice fields, backs bent forever. Amazing, man outoxens the oxen...

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

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 bitter, but it has no harder pang than that it makes men ridiculous.

Poverty is bitter, but it has no harder pang than that it makes men ridiculous.

A far greater factor [than abolishing poverty] is the deterrent effect of swift and certain...

A far greater factor [than abolishing poverty] is the deterrent effect of swift and certain...