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Our Quotes by Ban Ki-moon
- The Millennium Development Goals were a pledge to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity, and free the world from extreme poverty. The…
- We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons. When we put an end to nuclear tests,…
- Midori has been a steadfast supporter of the United Nations, as a Messenger of Peace and more recently by encouraging our efforts to achieve the…
- Messengers of Peace such as Midori - and our Goodwill Ambassadors, who work directly with the UN agencies - are dedicated and well-informed and credible…
- To measure the success of our societies, we should examine how well those with different abilities, including persons with autism, are integrated as full and…
- Cities can be the engine of social equity and economic opportunity. They can help us reduce our carbon footprint and protect the global environment. That…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons.
- 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…
- 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…
- This Earth is our only home. Together, we must protect and cherish it.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- By strengthening the three pillars of the United Nations - security, development and human rights - we can build a more peaceful, more prosperous and…
- I will do everything in my power to ensure that our United Nations can live up to its name, and be truly united; so that…
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