Not only do these abominable weapons lie buried in silence and in their millions waiting to kill or maim innocent women and children; but the presence or even the fear of the presence of a single landmine can prevent the cultivation of an entire field, rob a whole village of its livelihood, place yet another obstacle on a country's road to reconstruction and development

Revolution by its nature can not be overly programmed or directed. There are so many forces at work that you don't know where and how it all ends.

To educate girls is to reduce poverty.

Insecurity is love dressed in a child's clothing.

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.

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

The problem is not with the faith, but with the faithful