All Ban Ki-moon Quotes
- Nuclear accidents anywhere can affect people everywhere. Accidents
- Nuclear tests poison the environment - and they also poison the political climate. They breed mistrust, isolation and fear. Breed
- We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons. Legal
- When we put an end to nuclear tests, we get closer to eliminating all nuclear weapons. All
- A world free of nuclear weapons will be safer and more prosperous. Free
- Climate change is destroying our path to sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable development offers the best chance… Adjust
- Globalization is exposing new fault lines - between urban and rural communities, for example. Communities
- The U.N. might not be the most luxurious place to work, but it certainly is one of the most important places in the world. Important
- The Arab Awakening or Arab Spring has transformed the geopolitical landscape. Arab
- From the beginning of my time as Secretary-General, I have sought to advance a practical, action-oriented vision of the U.N. as the voice of the… Action
- Personally, I do not know whether humankind is alone in this vast universe. But I do know that we should cherish our existence on this… All
- Since I became Secretary-General, five years ago, I have seen youth participate at the United Nations as never before. Ago
- This Earth is our only home. Together, we must protect and cherish it. Cherish
- We have reached a new milestone as a human family. With seven billion of us now inhabiting our planet, it is time to ask some… Ask
- One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges.… Achieve
- We need to tackle energy poverty. Energy
- The clear and present danger of climate change means we cannot burn our way to prosperity. We already rely too heavily on fossil fuels. We… Burn
- Throughout human history, in any great endeavour requiring the common effort of many nations and men and women everywhere, we have learned - it is… Any
- One of the main lessons I have learned the last five years as Secretary-General is that the United Nations cannot function properly without the support… Business
- Businesses succeed when societies themselves succeed. When countries are affected by violence and the absence of the rule of law, business can and must be… Absence
- Climate change, in some regions, has aggravated conflict over scarce land, and could well trigger large-scale migration in the decades ahead. And rising sea levels… Aggravated
- All women and girls have the fundamental right to live free of violence. This right is enshrined in international human rights and humanitarian law. And… All
- It is a sad but undeniable reality that people have died in the line of duty since the earliest days of the United Nations. The… All
- Our work for human dignity is often lonely, and almost always an uphill climb. At times, our efforts are misunderstood, and we are mistaken for… Almost Always
- As a child growing up during the Korean War, I knew poverty. I studied by candlelight. Candlelight