Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected.

I urge you to celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of refugees past and present.

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

Poverty devastates families, communities and nations. It causes instability and political unrest and fuels conflict.

The preservation of biodiversity is not just a job for governments. International and non-governmental organisations, the private sector and each and every individual have a role to play in changing entrenched outlooks and ending destructive patterns of behaviour

There are lots of questions which have to be answered.

The future belongs to you, but it can only belong to you if you participate and take charge