Extremists and populist movements are exploiting people's fear of those who are not like us. We can see the consequences in the form of terrorism and racially motivated violence.

Don't believe those who claim that only left wing parties really care about employment.

If each of us is to feel that he or she is valued, this calls for more than public funding.

If we dare to come closer to our fellow human beings, we will be able to see and understand them better.

It can perhaps seem that this area is plagued by an endless string of crises and that it's impossible to do anything. Then I say that a human life is a human life... and we're obligated to help.

We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world.