Author: Harri Holkeri

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Peace enforcement is a much more difficult kind of operation than peacekeeping.

Peace enforcement is a much more difficult kind of operation than peacekeeping.

- Harri Holkeri

There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.

There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.

- Harri Holkeri

In every European nation, there have been problems in history when the society was too divided.

In every European nation, there have been problems in history when the society was too divided.

- Harri Holkeri

If there is something I would like to do as President of the General Assembly, it is to place more emphasis on the issue of education, which enables a better life for women.

If there is something I would like to do as President of the General Assembly, it is to place more emphasis on the issue of education, which enables a better life for women.

- Harri Holkeri

Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal.

Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal.

- Harri Holkeri

I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations.

I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations.

- Harri Holkeri

One of the biggest development issues in the world is the education of girls. In the United States and Europe, it has been accepted, but not in Africa and the developing countries.

One of the biggest development issues in the world is the education of girls. In the United States and Europe, it has been accepted, but not in Africa and the developing countries.

- Harri Holkeri

I do not want to speak about overpopulation or birth control, but I think education is the way to give new impetus to the poverty question.

I do not want to speak about overpopulation or birth control, but I think education is the way to give new impetus to the poverty question.

- Harri Holkeri

If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These are the traditions of mankind.

If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These are the traditions of mankind.

- Harri Holkeri

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