I think 2001 was the year Al Jazeera started to play an international role, in a way. Because in 2001, we were the only TV station located inside... →
Wadah Khanfar
As a child growing up during the Korean War, I knew poverty. I studied by candlelight.
Ban Ki-moon
Do not hide behind utopian logic which says that until we have the perfect security environment, nuclear disarmament cannot proceed. This is... →
I grew up in war and saw the United Nations help my country to recover and rebuild. That experience was a big part of what led me to pursue a career... →
We must eliminate all nuclear weapons in order to eliminate the grave risk they pose to our world. This will require persistent efforts by all... →
When I was six, the Korean War broke out, and all the classrooms were destroyed by war. We studied under the trees or in whatever buildings were left.
Women can drive progress towards the central goals of mine action, which aims to increase security, rebuild communities, reclaim land and end the... →
It was a wonderful time to be young. The 1960s didn't end until about 1976. We all believed in Make Love, Not War. We were idealistic innocents... →
Margot Kidder
President Bush spent last night calling world leaders to support the war with Iraq and it is sad when the most powerful man on earth is yelling... →
Craig Kilborn
As fighting in Iraq intensifies, President Bush delivered his supplemental war budget to Congress. The money will cover 30 days of fighting, then... →