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" People are afraid of what they don't know. "

Miroslav Lajcak

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" When my country was born, many people were sceptical about the chances for us to exist, let alone prosper. "

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" The United Nations is here to provide global guidance and also to help with global frameworks and to set the policies right. But then, it's the member states who have to implement those policies. "

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" I do believe we can do more to bring the U.N. closer to the world's citizen and make a real difference in their lives. "

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