Development Quote by Kofi Annan

If world leaders decide to [meet the Millennium Development Goals], I think it can be done by 2015...The question is, is there a political…

— Thoraya Obaid

The Millennium Development Goals were a pledge to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity, and free the world from extreme poverty.…

— Ban Ki-moon

The millennium development goals are important, both morally and economically, because much of the world's population maybe is as much as a third of…

— Dale Jamieson

I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations.

— Harri Holkeri

The United Nations represents not a final stage in the development of world order, but only a primitive stage. Therefore its primary task is…

— John Foster Dulles

The new millennium began with a great global dream. World leaders gathered at the United Nations in 2000 and adopted, among others, a historic…

— Muhammad Yunus

From this vision of the role of the United Nations in the next century flow three key priorities for the future: eradicating poverty, preventing…

— Kofi Annan

Strengthening the role the United Nations can play...will require serious examination of the need to extend into the international arena the rule of law…

— Maurice Strong

Our Vision 2030 remains the blueprint for inclusive growth, social cohesion, and prosperity for all. Under this plan, we will continue to develop skills…

— Cyril Ramaphosa

Developing nations want to become developed nations.

— Anonymous

The UN is committed to the goal of ensuring that all nations share in economic, social, & scientific progress. It delivers humanitarian assistance to…

— Bill Bradley

The United Nations should serve as a forum to address our common challenges. And it must also be a space to generate solutions for…

— Miroslav Lajcak