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43 World quotes by Ban Ki-moon

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New York shines as a bustling hub where visitors from around the globe gather, showing how vibrant cities can host many cultures. He talks about the moral duty to stop nuclear weapons, the contrast of plenty and hunger, and how energy links growth, fairness and a thriving planet.

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“The world is over-armed and peace is underfunded.”

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

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Nuclear disarmament is the only sane path to a safer world.

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We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons.

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The United Nations is committed to ridding the world of anti-personnel landmines.

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THE WORLD is over-armed and peace is under-funded.

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The human family is at a critical juncture. The world is moving through a great transition. This transition is economic, as the…

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In a world of plenty, no one, not a single person, should go hungry. But almost 1 billion still do not have…

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New York is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is a fitting host to its many international visitors, who…

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Around the world, climate change is an existential threat - but if we harness the opportunities inherent in addressing climate change, we…

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I call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders…

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This is the moral challenge of our generation. Not only are the eyes of the world upon us. More important, succeeding generations…

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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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The U.N. might not be the most luxurious place to work, but it certainly is one of the most important places in…

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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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Our world is one of terrible contradictions. Plenty of food, but one billion people go hungry. Lavish lifestyles for a few, but…

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Nuclear terrorism is one of the most serious threats of our time. Even one such attack could inflict mass casualties and create…

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The Millennium Development Goals were a pledge to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity, and free the world from…

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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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At a time when we aim to accelerate our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and define a bold agenda for…

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People understand that nuclear weapons cannot be used without indiscriminate effects on civilian populations. Such weapons have no legitimate place in our…

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From the Balkans to Africa, from Asia to the Middle East, we have witnessed the weakening or absence of effective governance leading…

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Violence against women continues to persist as one of the most heinous, systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world. It…

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You are already leaders. Your ideas, your actions and your decisions make a difference. More than any other generation, you have a…

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You have to work and think about how we can make this world a better place for all. This is what I'd…

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I spend most of my time in South Korea but at least one-third of my time is spent traveling around the world,…

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Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive.

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Climate change is destroying our path to sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable development offers…

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Many say our world is at a tipping point. If we do not act together, if we do not act responsibly, if…

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When Nelson Mandela walked free, the world sang with joy. Ever since, South Africa has stood as a beacon of hope for…

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As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.

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Like the United Nations, there is something inspirational about New York as a great melting pot of different cultures and traditions. And…

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Today, we have more than 110,000 men and women deployed in conflict zones around the world. They come from nearly 120 countries…

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Now it is the least developed world who are not responsible for this climate change phenomenon that bore the brunt of climate…

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Let us acknowledge and celebrate what youth can do to build a safer, more just world. Let us strengthen our efforts to…

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My U.N. five-point plan focuses on preventing proliferation, strengthening the legal regime, and ensuring nuclear safety and security - an effort that…

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I believe in a world of justice and human rights for all. A world where girls can grow up free of fear…

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Do not hide behind utopian logic which says that until we have the perfect security environment, nuclear disarmament cannot proceed. This is…

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We must eliminate all nuclear weapons in order to eliminate the grave risk they pose to our world. This will require persistent…

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I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate…

Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility.

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New York is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is a fitting host to its many international visitors, who can come…