Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council.

I often quote an African proverb that says: "The world is not ours, the earth is not ours, It's a treasure we hold in trust for future generations." And I often hope we will be worthy of that trust.

Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is.

I laugh a lot inside and outside, and at myself sometimes.

In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda.

On this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence

Education is the great equalizer of our time. It gives hope to the hopeless and creates chances for those without.