Seven signs to indicate that the international community is moving away from justice and charity.

-- The rise of nationalism, particularly with regard to opposition to immigration and to "tensions between protectionism and free trade."

-- A lack of cooperation between developed and developing countries, not only on an economic level, but also in the field of education.

-- Pervasive poverty, even in countries with fast-growing economies.

-- The weakness of international, multilateral institutions, including the United Nations.

-- Evidence that the international community will not be able to meet the Millennium Development Goals for reducing poverty.

-- Insufficient and inefficient international aid.

-- Terrorism and war.