“I believe that we who want peace are in the majority, even if it is imperfect.”

For nearly 20 years, the United States was severely divided by race, and a generational split not seen since the Civil War.

Members of Myanmar's minority Rohingya group face violence even as they flee the country as the humanitarian situation turns desperate.

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, spoke about human rights concerns around the world, highlighting in particular the targeting of Myanmar's Rohingya minority.

"We cannot allow the destruction of lives to become normal. We cannot govern the nation by killing. We cannot foster a humane and decent Filipino culture by killing."

Colombia has been torn by armed conflict since 1964, and drug-trafficking related to cocaine production is a major problem.