So far, donors have made firm commitments for only 12 percent, 37 million dollars, of the UN requirements under the flash appeal of 312 million,

I'm feeling like a million dollars. It's 100 percent. I'm very relieved it's come around.

For each 1 percent pay raise it is about a $600 million, so a billion dollars won't cut the mustard.

There are now 11 women heads of state or government, in countries on every continent. And three countries -- Chile, Spain and Sweden -- now have gender parity in government.

The balance must be redressed.

We are going to work with the Congolese people and the government to make sure we make progress and consolidate peace and stability.