If the United Nations is not as united as it should be, that is because it is a reflection of the world we live in.

It's not that easy to quit. When you look back in the American system it is very rare that people quit on issues of principle.

In countries where democracy is either non-existent or in development, on the other hand, citizens crave those freedoms. Maybe that is one lesson Western citizens can learn from those countries: treasure what you have. Use your rights and freedoms to effect the change you want.

To build a more healthy, peaceful and equitable world the classrooms of the world have to be full of girls as well as boys.

The US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter.

Children are our future and if we use them in battle, we are destroying the future. We must reclaim them, every one of them, one at a time.

The Millennium Development Goals can be met by 2015, but only if all involved break with business as usual and dramatically accelerate and scale up action now.