U N Quotes

191 U N quotes by 123 unique authors

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
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
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
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
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
The U.N. charter bars the threat of force. — Noam Chomsky
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
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
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
It was during the Reagan years that defiance of international law and the U.N. Charter became entirely open. — Noam Chomsky
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The defection of Hussein Kamel was a turning point in the U.N.-imposed disarmament of Iraq in the 1990s. — Barton Gellman
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
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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