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On this International Day of UN Peacekeepers, let us pay tribute to the men and women from countries across the world who serve selflessly, tirelessly… — Kofi Annan
Today, we have more than 110,000 men and women deployed in conflict zones around the world. They come from nearly 120 countries ... Thanks to… — Ban Ki-moon
If the United States wants to prevent other countries from acquiring the bomb, it must be prepared to reduce and eventually end its own reliance… — David Cortright
In most ages many countries have had part of their inhabitants in a state of slavery; yet it may be doubted whether slavery can ever… — Samuel Johnson
In countries where people have to flee their homes because of persecution and violence, political solutions must be found, peace and tolerance restored, so that… — Angelina Jolie
Torture is banned but in two-thirds of the world's countries it is still being committed in secret. Too many governments still allow wrongful imprisonment, murder… — Peter Benenson
There's no longer a superpower standoff. But there are real problems that divide countries around the world. And the UN is still the place where… — Shashi Tharoor
Aid should shift to investment. This will help countries stand on their own. — Jacob Zuma
Growth is improving the lot of the poor in many countries, reducing poverty by half since 1981. Freer trade could accelerate progress. — Francois Bourguignon
24,000 people, 18,000 of them children, die every day because of hunger. Each year we bring food to nearly 90 million people in more than… — Dikembe Mutombo
The growing use of biofuel will be an inestimable contribution to the generation of income, social inclusion and reduction of poverty in many poor countries… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Private travel into foreign countries can be requested without conditions [...]. Permission will be granted instantly. Permanent relocations can be done through all border checkpoints… — Gunter Schabowski
I think that the best hope for peace and prosperity in the world is greater cooperation among nations, which in turn will be produced if… — David Rockefeller
It is extremely important that mass media, having freed from the relics of the Cold War, served for peace and dialogue between nations and religions,… — Nursultan Nazarbayev
Most of the international community, most of the countries around the world, don't want any side, any party to take unilateral steps. They would like… — Silvan Shalom
The multinational corporations now developing budgets often bigger than medium-sized countries â€” these live in a global space which is largely unregulated, not subject to… — Paddy Ashdown
The socialist parties of all countries are duty bound to fight energetically for the implementation of universal women's suffrage which is to be vigorously advocated… — Clara Zetkin
The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men and women. — Bill Toomey
Costa Rica, with its tourist-based economy and lack of a national army, has focused on keeping safe its beaches, parks and other public draws. It… — Laura Chinchilla
Decades ago, visitors from other planets warned us about the direction we were heading and offered to help. Instead, some of us interpreted their visits… — Paul Hellyer

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