We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
This is the moral challenge of our generation. Not only are the eyes of the world upon us. More important, succeeding generations… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Around the world, climate change is an existential threat - but if we harness the opportunities inherent in addressing climate change, we… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
New York is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is a fitting host to its many international visitors, who… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
In a world of plenty, no one, not a single person, should go hungry. But almost 1 billion still do not have… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The human family is at a critical juncture. The world is moving through a great transition. This transition is economic, as the… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Climate change is destroying our path to sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable development offers… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
When Nelson Mandela walked free, the world sang with joy. Ever since, South Africa has stood as a beacon of hope for… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Now it is the least developed world who are not responsible for this climate change phenomenon that bore the brunt of climate… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The Millennium Development Goals were a pledge to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity, and free the world from… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
People understand that nuclear weapons cannot be used without indiscriminate effects on civilian populations. Such weapons have no legitimate place in our… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Although more than 500 million maritime containers move around the world each year, accounting for 90 per cent of international trade, only… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Our world is one of terrible contradictions. Plenty of food, but one billion people go hungry. Lavish lifestyles for a few, but… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons. When we put an end… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I will do everything in my power to ensure that our United Nations can live up to its name, and be truly… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Do not hide behind utopian logic which says that until we have the perfect security environment, nuclear disarmament cannot proceed. This is… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
You have to work and think about how we can make this world a better place for all. This is what I'd… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
You are already leaders. Your ideas, your actions and your decisions make a difference. More than any other generation, you have a… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Violence against women continues to persist as one of the most heinous, systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world. It… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I spend most of my time in South Korea but at least one-third of my time is spent traveling around the world,… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The U.N. might not be the most luxurious place to work, but it certainly is one of the most important places in… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I believe in a world of justice and human rights for all. A world where girls can grow up free of fear… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The United Nations is committed to ridding the world of anti-personnel landmines. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Like the United Nations, there is something inspirational about New York as a great melting pot of different cultures and traditions. And… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
By strengthening the three pillars of the United Nations - security, development and human rights - we can build a more peaceful,… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Today, we have more than 110,000 men and women deployed in conflict zones around the world. They come from nearly 120 countries… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
At a time when we aim to accelerate our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and define a bold agenda for… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The U.N.'s impartiality allows it to negotiate and operate in some of the toughest places in the world. And time and again,… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Nuclear terrorism is one of the most serious threats of our time. Even one such attack could inflict mass casualties and create… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
World military spending has now risen to over $1.2 trillion. This incredible sum represents 2.5 per cent of GDP (global gross domestic… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
We must eliminate all nuclear weapons in order to eliminate the grave risk they pose to our world. This will require persistent… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
From the Balkans to Africa, from Asia to the Middle East, we have witnessed the weakening or absence of effective governance leading… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Women hold up more than half the sky and represent much of the world's unrealized potential. They are the educators. They raise… — 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
