If the United Nations does not attempt to chart a course for the world's people in the first decades of the new millennium, who will?

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.

Whether our task is fighting poverty, stemming the spread of disease or saving innocent lives from mass murder, we have seen that we cannot succeed without the leadership of the strong and the engagement of all.

I can't think of a 30- or 40-year-old who can behave like Mugabe. They wouldn't even know where to begin, and given their own educational exposure, I think it will be very positive for Africa.

The Security Council should be seen as the executive committee of the global security system set up after World War II. Its members, and especially the Permanent 5 (P5), have a special responsibility for international peace and security.

I am often asked what can people do to become a good global citizen? I reply that it begins in your own community.

Nelson Mandela stands as an inspiration to us all