Sometimes when you take a tough action against one side in the conflict, they see you as part of the conflict and they attack you.

Insecurity is love dressed in a child's clothing.

Applaud us when we prevail, correct us when we fail; but, above all, do not let this indispensable, irreplaceable institution wither, languish or perish as a result of Member States' indifference, inattention or financial starvation.

I think that these flows of refugee are the inevitable counterparts to the flow of capital and goods. In other words, they too are by-products of globalisation.

We need to ensure the poorest in the planet - who will be hardest hit by the financial crisis - are not forgotten.

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

In an age of interdependence, global citizenship - based on trust and sense of shared responsibility - is a crucial pillar of progress. At a time when more than one billion people are denied the very minimum requirements of human dignity, business cannot afford to be seen as the problem. Rather, it must work with governments and all other actors in society to mobilize global science, technology and knowledge to tackle the interlocking crises of hunger, disease, environmental degradation and conflict that are holding back the developing world.