U N Quotes
191 U N quotes by 123 unique authors
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I wonder how Colin Powell sleeps at night. I would like to have a word with him because he lied. He lied. He lied to…
— Henry Rollins
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According to the U.N., more than 2.7 billion people will face severe water shortages by 2025. Many social scientists predict that the next big wars…
— Alex Shoumatoff
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The United Nations is the preeminent institution of multilateralism. It provides a forum where sovereign states can come together to share burdens, address common problems,…
— Shashi Tharoor
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The U.N. guards the vital principles entrenched in its charter, notably the sovereign equality of states and the inadmissibility of interference in their internal affairs.…
— Shashi Tharoor
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Kofi Annan was the U.N. Under-Secretary General for peacekeeping operations. He had the responsibilities in regards to the mounting and operation of peacekeeping missions around…
— Romeo Dallaire
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The U.N. charter bars the threat of force.
— Noam Chomsky
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In 1963, the U.N. Security Council declared a voluntary arms embargo on South Africa. That was extended to a mandatory embargo in 1977. And that…
— Noam Chomsky
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When Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982, the U.N. vetoed several resolutions right away, calling for an end to the fighting and so on, and that…
— Noam Chomsky
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A large majority of Americans believe that the U.N., not the U.S., should take the lead in working with Iraqis to transfer authentic sovereignty as…
— Noam Chomsky
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It was during the Reagan years that defiance of international law and the U.N. Charter became entirely open.
— Noam Chomsky
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Spaniards were condemned for appeasing terrorism by voting for withdrawing troops from Iraq in the absence of U.N. authorization - that is, for taking a…
— Noam Chomsky
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The question was never whether the United States, E.U., NATO, Arab League, U.N. Security Council, and African Union could together using economic sanctions, diplomatic pressure,…
— Elliott Abrams
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Within the U.N. itself, I have appointed a record number of women to high-level positions. I did not fill jobs with women just for the…
— Ban Ki-moon
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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…
— Ban Ki-moon
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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…
— Ban Ki-moon
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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…
— Ban Ki-moon
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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…
— Ban Ki-moon
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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.
— Ban Ki-moon
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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…
— Ban Ki-moon
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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…
— Ban Ki-moon
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The true measure of success for the U.N. is not how much we promise, but how much we deliver for those who need us most.
— Ban Ki-moon
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While many governments are committed to maintaining flexible regimes for fast-moving Internet technologies, some others have been quite explicit about their desire to put a…
— Vint Cerf
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The defection of Hussein Kamel was a turning point in the U.N.-imposed disarmament of Iraq in the 1990s.
— Barton Gellman
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The U.N. Security Council ordered Iraq in April 1991 to relinquish all capabilities to make biological, chemical and nuclear weapons as well as long-range missiles.
— Barton Gellman
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My journalistic mission was straightforward: to await the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Nobody knew quite when this would be. But the diplomacy - the meetings…
— Luke Harding
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