Agency Quote by John Charles Polanyi

The United Nations has an irreplaceable role in dealing with global issues. While other international bodies play important roles, the U.N. is the only…

— Miroslav Lajcak

The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to…

— Anna Lindh

Universal responsibility is the key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace.

— Dalai Lama

I believe that our world needs an instrument of global action as never before in history. I believe that the United Nations is the…

— Kofi Annan

The United Nations offers international legitimacy in what we might do.

— Anthony Zinni

We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we…

— George Soros

When we talk about global crisis, or a crisis of humanity, we cannot blame a few politicians, a few fanatics, or a few troublemakers.…

— Dalai Lama

The UN's unique legitimacy flows from a universal perception that it pursues a larger purpose than the interests of one country or a small…

— Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The international human rights framework is a vital component and engine for promoting global values. Governments have signed up to this international legal framework…

— Mary Robinson

From the Balkans to Africa, from Asia to the Middle East, we have witnessed the weakening or absence of effective governance leading to the…

— Ban Ki-moon

The nations must be organized internationally and induced to enter into partnership, subordinating in some measure national sovereignty to worldwide institutions and obligations.

— Arthur Henderson

We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world - but we do so with the understanding that it is the…

— Donald Trump