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> [By unwillingly robbing post-conflict nations of their most talented people, we in Europe are improving the odds these states fail, and feed the vicious circle of future conflicts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/by-unwillingly-robbing-post-conflict-nations-of-their-most-talented/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

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## More by Miroslav Lajcak

> [The U.N. has brought peace and order to many places around the world. However, terrorism, violent extremism, violations of human rights, natural disasters caused…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/the-u-n-has-brought-peace-and-order-to-many-places-around-the-world/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [I'm a career diplomat. I spent 30 years as a diplomat, out of which seven years as foreign minister. I've always believed in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/i-m-a-career-diplomat-i-spent-30-years-as-a-diplomat-out-of-which/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [Sustaining Peace is happening. But it is the exception - not the norm.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/sustaining-peace-is-happening-but-it-is-the-exception-not-the-norm/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [Real political will for change is achieved when the risks associated with the necessary political and structural changes are articulated at the planning stages,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/real-political-will-for-change-is-achieved-when-the-risks-associated/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [The United Nations has an irreplaceable role in dealing with global issues. While other international bodies play important roles, the U.N. is the only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/the-united-nations-has-an-irreplaceable-role-in-dealing-with-global/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [Indeed, it is a common goal to create a stronger United Nations able to meet the multitude of expectations placed upon it. To that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/indeed-it-is-a-common-goal-to-create-a-stronger-united-nations-able/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [People are afraid of what they don't know.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/people-are-afraid-of-what-they-don-t-know/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [I really don't want to live in a world where the U.N. will not be relevant, will not be seen as the enterprise we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/i-really-don-t-want-to-live-in-a-world-where-the-u-n-will-not-be/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [If we want the next generation to be born into a better world, we only have one option. And that is strong multilateralism, with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/if-we-want-the-next-generation-to-be-born-into-a-better-world-we-only/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [We will continue our work on the Global Compact for safe, orderly, and regular migration.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/we-will-continue-our-work-on-the-global-compact-for-safe-orderly-and/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [South Sudan has faced numerous challenges, which include professionalising the security sector, establishing ministries and parliamentary structures with the appropriate capacity for policy making…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/south-sudan-has-faced-numerous-challenges-which-include/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [It is far easier and more effective - and not just in terms of cost - to prevent conventional conflicts than to intervene after…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/it-is-far-easier-and-more-effective-and-not-just-in-terms-of-cost-to/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [Human rights represent absolute and universal values. They should be protected by all means we have at our disposal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/human-rights-represent-absolute-and-universal-values-they-should-be/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [I'm certainly not a hard liner, that's clear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/i-m-certainly-not-a-hard-liner-that-s-clear/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

> [The United Nations should serve as a forum to address our common challenges. And it must also be a space to generate solutions for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miroslav-lajcak/the-united-nations-should-serve-as-a-forum-to-address-our-common/)

[Miroslav Lajcak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miroslav-lajcak/)

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