The U.N. power comes from concerted action of the governments.

Sometimes in peacekeeping operations you show force in order not to use force - people realise that there's a pushback and there's a solid force there that's not going to be pushed around, that sometimes helps.

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.

Invite politicians to dinner and let them tell the world how delicious it is. . . . They will proudly go around and say, 'I ate crickets, I ate locusts, and they were delicious.'

If you have a problem and you can't find a solution, you meet again tomorrow and you keep talking until you find a solution. You can disagree with behavior or a particular position, but you do not resort to calling an opponent worthless.

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

Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace.