Throughout human history, in any great endeavour requiring the common effort of many nations and men and women everywhere, we have learned – it is only through seriousness of purpose and persistence that we ultimately carry the day. We might liken it to riding a bicycle. You stay upright and move forward so long as you keep up the momentum.
Category Archive: Ban Ki-moon
Charity plays an important role in upholding the values and advancing the work of the United Nations.
I have been very encouraged by President Obama’s call to action on climate change both at his Inauguration and in the State of the Union Address. This is a global imperative. I also welcome President Obama’s intention to pursue reductions in nuclear arsenals.
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 MDGs, with eight goals and a set of measurable time-bound targets, established a blueprint for tackling the most pressing development challenges of our time.
Schools connect children to their communities. Jobs connect adults to their societies. Persons with autism deserve to walk the same path.
We are using resources as if we had two planets, not one. There can be no ‘plan B’ because there is no ‘planet B.’
Equality for women is progress for all.
Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation are not utopian ideals. They are critical to global peace and security.
Weapons of mass destruction violate more than individual lives – they cross international borders and jeopardize all people. They also drain resources that could be used instead for medicines, schools and other life-saving supplies. We must come together with even greater determination to prevent a WMD nightmare.
The Arab Awakening or Arab Spring has transformed the geopolitical landscape.