So much for free speech and equal rights for everyone in this world.

Mr. KHANAL (Nepal) Our world is blessed with rich cultural diversity.

History is replete with examples of armed conflict causing the suspension of international air agreements.

Despite all of this, however, there exists among the Palestinian people a wealth of talent, drive and creativity.

Our neighborhood was full of large families, where fathers were the heads of households, so I grew up seeing my mother as a divorcee in a patriarchal environment.

Our neighborhood was full of large families, where fathers were the heads of households, so I grew up seeing my mother as a divorcee in a patriarchal environment.

At the birth of this Organization, 48 years ago another time of both victory and danger a generation of gifted leaders from many nations stepped forward to organize the world apos s efforts on behalf of security and prosperity.

So, we're dreaming of ways to make it easier for you, the global TED community, to respond to speakers, to contribute your own ideas, and to help shine a light on the very best of what's out there.

Peru is beginning to be a viable country again an attractive country visited by thousands of tourists, who can confidently bear witness to its new look, a country with hope, one into which foreign capital is flowing, thereby generating more employment and wealth.

Notwithstanding certain failures, the many great successes the Organization has achieved in many parts of the world deepen our conviction that the United Nations an indispensable guarantee for a future in which our hopes for international peace and security will be fulfilled.