The good name of the United Nations is one of its most valuable assets - but also one of its most vulnerable.… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
It is important that the right of Israel to exist should be respected and also the viable Palestinian authorities, in terms of… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I was profoundly moved to be the first United Nations Secretary-General to attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Hiroshima. I also visited… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Europe and Africa share proximity and history, ideas and ideals, trade and technology. You are tied together by the ebb and flow… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Nuclear tests poison the environment - and they also poison the political climate. They breed mistrust, isolation and fear. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Border strengthening is effective, but not if done in isolation. We also need to give priority to establishing public institutions that deliver… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I have been very encouraged by President Obama's call to action on climate change both at his Inauguration and in the State… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Weapons of mass destruction violate more than individual lives - they cross international borders and jeopardize all people. They also drain resources… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
My observation is China is thinking more as a global player than regionally, in both politics and economics. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Building sustainable cities - and a sustainable future - will need open dialogue among all branches of national, regional and local government. And it… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
We must follow the wisdom of the Brundtland Report. We must pursue development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
We have reached a new milestone as a human family. With seven billion of us now inhabiting our planet, it is time to ask… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Grave security concerns can arise as a result of demographic trends, chronic poverty, economic inequality, environmental degradation, pandemic diseases, organized crime, repressive governance and… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and children. And let us… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
