Now it is the least developed world who are not responsible for this climate change phenomenon that bore the brunt of climate change consequences so it is morally and politically correct that the developed world who made this climate change be responsible by providing financial support and technological support to these people.

I call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders must include mayors, townships and community leaders.

Universal ratification of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict will establish an international moral consensus that no child should take part in hostilities or be involuntarily recruited and that former child soldiers should be assisted by their governments after a life of violence and distress.

It is but a short step from hunger to starvation, from disease to death.

Sustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin

As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.

I strongly reject threats by any member state to destroy another or outrageous attempts to deny historical facts such as the Holocaust.