Thirty-two coups d'etat are enough.

We have not reached the consensus that to eat is a basic human right. This is an ethical crisis. This is a crisis of faith.

The future of Haiti must be linked to the respect of the rights of every single citizen.

The structure of apartheid is still rooted in the Haitian society. When you have apartheid, you don't see those behind the walls. That is the reality of Haiti.

The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador attain liberty, and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die. Today, this spirit of solidarity must and will empower all of us to rebuild Haiti.

We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace.

Chopped down the tree of peace, but it will grow again.