All Ban Ki-moon Quotes
- I take very seriously my responsibility as Secretary-General to make sure that the United Nations is doing everything it can to uphold the universal prohibition… Chemical
- I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate over… Action
- Charity plays an important role in upholding the values and advancing the work of the United Nations. Advancing
- At a time when we aim to accelerate our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and define a bold agenda for the period beyond… Accelerate
- We must eliminate all nuclear weapons in order to eliminate the grave risk they pose to our world. This will require persistent efforts by all… Affect
- Nuclear disarmament is one of the greatest legacies we can pass on to future generations. Disarmament
- I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security. Been
- Whether addressing immediate crises or building long-term foundations of peace, the United Nations will remain committed to solutions that advance the global good. Addressing
- The possibility that terrorist groups could obtain weapons of mass destruction should not be dismissed as a fiction. This is a horrific threat the international… Accident
- Weapons of mass destruction violate more than individual lives - they cross international borders and jeopardize all people. They also drain resources that could be… All
- We have international standards regulating everything from t-shirts to toys to tomatoes. There are international regulations for furniture. That means there are common standards for… Armchairs
- It is important that the right of Israel to exist should be respected and also the viable Palestinian authorities, in terms of political and financial… Authorities
- I look forward to strengthening the U.S.-U.N. partnership and working closely with Secretary of State Kerry towards our shared goals of peace, development, and human… Closely
- Not many countries establish a prize for peace. The Seoul Peace Prize has its roots in the 1988 Summer Olympics when this country opened its… Athletes
- The human family is at a critical juncture. The world is moving through a great transition. This transition is economic, as the digital revolution advances… Advances
- My U.N. five-point plan focuses on preventing proliferation, strengthening the legal regime, and ensuring nuclear safety and security - an effort that was given good… Armed
- Chemical weapons simply have no place in the 21st century. Progress in this vital area will help generate momentum to meet our goal of eliminating… All
- The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011 was an immense tragedy that sparked a global response. The international community came forward with aid to… Address
- People understand that nuclear weapons cannot be used without indiscriminate effects on civilian populations. Such weapons have no legitimate place in our world. Their elimination… Both
- The burden for achieving disarmament cannot be borne by peace groups alone. Everybody, regardless of age, income, profession, gender or nationality, has a stake in… Achieving
- Every day, we at the United Nations see the human toll of an absence of regulations or lax controls on the arms trade. We see… Absence
- Terrorism is a significant threat to peace and security, prosperity and people. Peace
- Although more than 500 million maritime containers move around the world each year, accounting for 90 per cent of international trade, only 2 per cent… Accounting
- The tragic nuclear accident at Fukushima underscored the urgent need to enhance nuclear safety and the international emergency response framework. I commend the International Atomic… Accident
- Nuclear power plants must be prepared to withstand everything from earthquakes to tsunamis, from fires to floods to acts of terrorism. Acts