This technology is far less capital-intensive than old industrial technology, and therefore may enable poor countries to leapfrog some of the long and painful stages of development that others had to go through, |
This terrorist attack was clearly designed to disrupt the search for a peaceful solution to the conflict, ... The perpetrators cannot be allowed to succeed in their sinister purpose. |
This tragedy serves as a graphic reminder of the need for the parties to respect humanitarian law and provide security for all civilians, including the staff of international and non-governmental organizations active in the region, |
This tragedy underlines the danger faced by unarmed humanitarian workers serving the U.N. in conflict and post-conflict situations, |
This will be our first encounter, ... I have no idea what sort of atmosphere it's going to be, what he is like, how he reacts. Obviously, this is going to be a very difficult discussion. It is an issue that has persisted for 10 years. |
This would be an important step forward, |
Those who are responsible for the atrocities in East Timor must be held accountable, ... So, basically it is in the hands of Indonesia. |
thousands could die in the winter. |
thousands of villages have been burnt and more than a million people forced from their homes. In all about 1.3 million need immediate assistance. |
Throughout a rich and varied life, Mr Cook displayed exceptional intellect, eloquence, vision and passion in the domestic and international arenas alike, |
Throughout this year, I have done everything in my power to ensure peaceful compliance with (U.N.) Security Council resolutions and to avert the use of force, |
To advance the peace process, it will be important to put an end to the escalating violence in the north and east and to strictly uphold the cease-fire. The people of Sri Lanka deserve a new hope that peace could be in reach. |
To carry weapons and participate in a democratic process and sit in Parliament, there is a fundamental contradiction, and I'm sure they are thinking about it, too. |
to deal with harrowing memories and emotional scars. |
to ensure an end to impunity. |