More Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

14 More quotes by Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon’s fourteen remarks on wanting more carry the weight of global leadership, yet they stay grounded in personal conviction. The short list offers a clear window into his view on progress and responsibility.

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A world free of nuclear weapons will be safer and more prosperous.

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I call for greater measures to involve more women at higher levels in mine action. Governments should do more to address gender…

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We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons. When we put an end…

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Although more than 500 million maritime containers move around the world each year, accounting for 90 per cent of international trade, only…

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The U.N.'s impartiality allows it to negotiate and operate in some of the toughest places in the world. And time and again,…

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By strengthening the three pillars of the United Nations - security, development and human rights - we can build a more peaceful,…

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Midori has been a steadfast supporter of the United Nations, as a Messenger of Peace and more recently by encouraging our efforts…

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Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring…

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I am disturbed by how states abuse laws on Internet access. I am concerned that surveillance programmes are becoming too aggressive. I…

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Freedom is a timeless value. The United Nations Charter calls for encouraging respect for fundamental freedoms. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights…

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Not many countries establish a prize for peace. The Seoul Peace Prize has its roots in the 1988 Summer Olympics when this…

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Weapons of mass destruction violate more than individual lives - they cross international borders and jeopardize all people. They also drain resources…

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Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace…

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Women hold up more than half the sky and represent much of the world's unrealized potential. They are the educators. They raise…

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Planet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it

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My observation is China is thinking more as a global player than regionally, in both politics and economics.

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With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book.

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I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.

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Building sustainable cities - and a sustainable future - will need open dialogue among all branches of national, regional and local government. And it…

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We must follow the wisdom of the Brundtland Report. We must pursue development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the…

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We have reached a new milestone as a human family. With seven billion of us now inhabiting our planet, it is time to ask…

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Grave security concerns can arise as a result of demographic trends, chronic poverty, economic inequality, environmental degradation, pandemic diseases, organized crime, repressive governance and…

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Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all…

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