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Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Two years today after his death and that of 22 people in Iraq. Were those lives lost in vain?
Sérgio Vieira de Mello must not be forgotten. He represented peace and persistence, we can only imagine what good he would have made had he not died in Iraq two years ago.
A tribute by the his UN staff.
A memorial by the UN.
BBC's obituary.
An interview by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now.
A Moment of Silence by the Brookings Institution.
A Man of Peace by Ruben Arvizu.
A Memorial by the Martin Ennals Foundation.
Sergio combined idealism with pragmatism, daring with just the right degree of caution, all the while keeping his eye fixed on getting things done. Tough minded and debonair, he was also guided by heart and a deep sense of commitment to advancing a humanitarian and human rights agenda in a world filled with civil strife, failed states, and acts of terrorism. Discouragement was never a word in his vocabulary nor intellectual arrogance a part of his modus operandi. He was always ready to listen and to learn. (by the Brookings Institution)