Newsmakers: Conversations with people making UN news

Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme
Working together, we can not only meet the crisis needs of those we serve, but we can build the resilience that is necessary to move the entire global community out of hunger in our lifetime.01 May 2013
Postal Union Director General Bishar Hussein
The future of postal services is bright, contrary to what some people may think. In 2011, the postal services in the world processed 368 billion letters, and close to 6.4 billion parcels.15 April 2013
Valerie Amos, Chief of UN Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
People feel very strongly that the international community has abandoned them, that we are not doing as much as we can to bring an end to the [Syria] crisis.28 March 2013
UNRWA Commissioner-General Filippo Grandi
The conflict in Syria is a messy war; not just a very violent and tragic war for the civilian population. So, having the possibility to access people is our most urgent priority.14 March 2013
Brian Urquhart, Former UN official (Part 2)
I think I’d like to be remembered as an exemplary international civil servant – if there is such a thing. No, take out exemplary. As a good international civil servant, because I think it’s very important.26 February 2013
Brian Urquhart, Former UN official (Part 1)
I had a wonderful time working for the UN. It was quite difficult sometimes, but it was what I wanted to do... I loved the job, I believed in it. I still believe in it.26 February 2013
Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director UNFPA
Family planning is probably the most important intervention you can give to liberate a woman’s energy and life.19 February 2013
Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
I have to speak for them. I have to make sure that their stories are told. I have to be able to make sure that they have the opportunity to rebuild their lives...01 February 2013
John Ging, Director of Operations, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
We have to get new donors into this endeavour. We’re not going to get the additional monies that we need from the donors that we currently have who are maxed out in many instances.14 January 2013
Vijay Nambiar, Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Myanmar
There is still a long way to go [in Myanmar]. There are still a lot of things that could go wrong. But I think, on the whole... it’s a glass half full rather than half empty.03 January 2013

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