Arena Quote by Anna Lindh

It was just one year ago that the world saw this new, invigorated United Nations in action as this Council stood fast against aggression…

— George H. W. Bush

But I would say if the Security Council is only relevant if it agrees with the United States, then we have come a long…

— Hans Blix

I think that we have to do our job well, investigate thoroughly and then describe very honestly what we see to the Security Council.…

— Hans Blix

Unless the Security Council is restored to its pre-eminent position as the sole source of legitimacy on the use of force, we are on…

— Kofi Annan

We need the UN, to deal with the threats to our common security from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, not only in the case…

— Anna Lindh

The United Nations has a critical role to play in promoting stability, security, democracy, human rights, and economic development. The UN is as relevant…

— Chuck Hagel

We saw there was no consensus in the U.N. Security Council. It was impossible, due to the threatened veto by some.

— Jose Maria Aznar

In order for the U.N. to be effective, there must be consequences if people thumb their nose at the United Nations Security Council. And…

— George W. Bush

The Security Council should be seen as the executive committee of the global security system set up after World War II. Its members, and…

— Kofi Annan

It is time to reinvigorate the UN General Assembly so that it can exercise a more decisive role in peace-making and peace-keeping, consistent with…

— Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

The United Nations is an indispensable but deeply flawed organization. It is valuable to the United States, and the United States is invaluable to…

— Richard Holbrooke

We need a relevant and efficient United Nations.

— Goran Persson