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Conflict Quotes by Kofi Annan
- Terrorism constitutes a direct attack on the values the UN stands for: the rule of law; the protection of civilians; peaceful resolution of conflicts; and…
- Fierce national competition over water resources has prompted fears that water issues contain the seeds of violent conflict.
- As I travel around the world, people think the only place where there is potential conflict [over] water is the Middle East, but they are…
- In an age of interdependence, global citizenship - based on trust and sense of shared responsibility - is a crucial pillar of progress. At a…
- Democracy is, in essence, a form of non-violent conflict management. If war is the worst enemy of development, healthy and balanced development is the best…
- UN peacekeeping operations are now increasingly complex and multi-dimensional, going beyond monitoring a ceasefire to actually bringing failed States back to life, often after decades…
- From this vision of the role of the United Nations in the next century flow three key priorities for the future: eradicating poverty, preventing conflict…
- On this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence
- The number one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain their self-esteem. You don't hit a man on the head…
- ... the long-lasting humanitarian impact of these inhuman weapons continues to deny communities the opportunity to rebuild long after the end of the conflicts.
- Under international law, the responsibility for protecting civilians in conflict falls on the belligerents. Under military occupation, responsibility for the welfare of the population falls…
- Poverty devastates families, communities and nations. It causes instability and political unrest and fuels conflict.
More Conflict Quotes
- Zionism was originally a rebellion against religious Judaism and the PLO Charter was essentially secularist. But because the conflict was allowed to… — Karen Armstrong
- I definitely see the good in people. Certainly in my own life I strive to be somebody who is functional and well… — Alan Ball
- Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own. — James M. Barrie
- It is easy to romanticize poverty, to see poor people as inherently lacking agency and will. It is easy to strip them… — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- The life of the community, both domestically and internationally, clearly demonstrates that respect for rights, and the guarantees that follow from them,… — Pope Benedict XVI
- Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the… — Andrew Bernstein
- The number of stressors has multiplied exponentially: traffic, money, success, work/life balance, the economy, the environment, parenting, family conflict, relationships, disease. As… — Andrew Bernstein
- Compromise, n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary the satisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought… — Ambrose Bierce
- Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to dominate the headline. — Tony Blair
- Conflict is not inevitable, but disarmament is... everyone now accepts that if there is a default by Saddam the international community must… — Tony Blair
- I think I'm drawn to characters with complexity or who are under duress in some way and have some conflict going on. — Emily Blunt
- The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to… — Napoleon Bonaparte