“How can you say you want to be somewhere when you're not really sure if they want you there because they're not even talking to you?” IfsWantTalking Author:Julius Peppers
“Regional exchange can be a source of growth and development, and of enhancing good governance.” GrowthSourceDevelopmentGovernanceGood Governance Author:Anna Lindh
“Poverty does not make people terrorists, but terrorists can exploit the frustration it creates and use it as a breeding-ground for violent ideas.” PeopleDoeIdeasUsePovertyTerroristViolentFrustrationExploitsBreeding Author:Anna Lindh
“States have the responsibility to create rules and conditions for growth and development, and to channel the benefits to all citizens by providing education and making people able to participate in the economies, and in decision-making.” PeopleStatesAbleGrowthDecisionResponsibilityEconomyConditionsDevelopmentCitizensBenefitsDecision MakingProviding Author:Anna Lindh
“That was for instance the case in Mocambique a couple of years ago, during the flooding catastrophe. Instead of co-ordinating assistance properly, to much time and resources was spent on fighting about the same helicopters and local guides.” YearsFightingCasesCoupleResourcesYears AgoGuidesLocalsInstanceCatastropheAssistanceHelicoptersFlooding Author:Anna Lindh
“The most important issue we have to deal with is freedom of movement.” ImportantDealsIssuesMovementImportant Issues Author:Anna Lindh
“The world is richer than ever, and the gaps between rich and poor are wider.” WorldPoorRichGapsRich And Poor Author:Anna Lindh
“The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to uphold international peace and stability.” ImportantActorsNationsUnitedResponsibilitySecurityRemainsInternationalEnormousThese DaysStabilityUnited NationsCouncilInternational PeaceSecurity Council Author:Anna Lindh
“We need a reform of the Security Council. It must be perceived as truly representative by all the 191 member states, to uphold the credibility and legitimacy of the UN as the main political arena.” NeedsStatesPoliticalSecurityMembersReformRepresentativesArenaCouncilCredibilityLegitimacySecurity Council Author:Anna Lindh
“We need the UN, to deal with the threats to our common security from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, not only in the case of Iraq. They must be tackled by the international community together, by strengthening conventions, treaties and agreements.” NeedsTogetherCommunityDealsCommonCasesSecurityWeaponsThreatInternationalIraqNuclearAgreementChemicalsConventionsTreatiesStrengtheningInternational CommunityBiological Weapons Author:Anna Lindh