Wise words by the deputy Secretary General of
the UN
We continue to witness terrible atrocities committed in the
name of religion, or against individuals targeted simply because of their
ethnic or religious background. These abhorrent crimes are intended to cause
fear, hatred and deepening divisions.
AND
Education is one of our best defences against
prejudices that can lead to extreme violence. We must instil in our youth a
spirit that embraces pluralism and rejects all forms of discrimination or
racism. All generations must be engaged in breaking down the mind-set of “us”
versus “them”. All of us must join in the task of building societies that embrace
our common humanity.
Someone
wanted to know why this wasn't understood and carried out as a matter of course. She
asked, “Isn't humanity what comes naturally to human beings?”