In an era of globalisation, AIESEC's programmes have helped young people around the world to develop a broader understanding of cultural socio-economic and business management issues.

We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.

Does anyone seriously contend that any nation can fend for itself?

I have often said that we have two UNs; the UN that is a Secretariat, that implements the mandates handed over to it by the General Assembly and the Security Council, and the UN that is the member states who sit in the Council, take the decisions, hand over the mandates, or take decisions in the General Assembly.

Normally when people resign they will organise their champagne farewell parties... and then they resurface somewhere.

Microfinance recognizes that poor people are remarkable reservoirs of energy and knowledge, posing an untapped opportunity to create markets, bring people in from the margins and give them the tools with which to help themselves.

The future of peace and prosperity that we seek for all the world's peoples needs a foundation of tolerance, security, equality and justice.