Ban Ki-moonBetween now and 2015, we must make sure that promises made become promises kept. The consequences of doing otherwise are profound: death, illness and despair, needless suffering, … ▶341DeathHumanity
Ban Ki-moonI believe in a world of justice and human rights for all. A world where girls can grow up free of fear of abuse. A world where women are treated with the respect and dignity that … ▶364Humanity
Ban Ki-moonAs the young leaders of tomorrow, you have the passion and energy and commitment to make a difference. What I'd like to really urge you do is to have a global vision. Go beyond yo… ▶354Love
Ban Ki-moonNow, more than ever, we need to connect the dots between climate, poverty, energy, food and water. These issues cannot be addressed in isolation.376Humanity
Ban Ki-moonI strongly reject threats by any member state to destroy another or outrageous attempts to deny historical facts such as the Holocaust. ✨ Ban, in Iran, slams Holocaust denia… ▶332PoliticsTruth
Ban Ki-moonIt is up to each and every one of us to raise our voice against crimes that deprive countless victims of their liberty, dignity and human rights. We have to work together to reali… ▶321HumanityPhilosophy
Ban Ki-moonI call on men and boys everywhere to join us. Violence against women and girls will not be eradicated until all of us - men and boys - refuse to tolerate it.322Politics
Ban Ki-moonNow it is the least developed world who are not responsible for this climate change phenomenon that bore the brunt of climate change consequences so it is morally and politically … ▶312HumanityPolitics
Ban Ki-moonSaving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight. ✨ To End Poverty, Act on Climate by Kathy Calvin, www.huffing… ▶323Humanity
Ban Ki-moonWomen must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.378Humanity
Ban Ki-moonFrom the Balkans to Africa, from Asia to the Middle East, we have witnessed the weakening or absence of effective governance leading to the ravaging of human rights and the abando… ▶335HumanityPolitics
Ban Ki-moonThree decades into this crisis, let us set our sights on achieving the three zeros zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.335Death
Ban Ki-moonLet us acknowledge and celebrate what youth can do to build a safer, more just world. Let us strengthen our efforts to include young people in policies, programmes and decision-ma… ▶368HopeHumanityTime
Ban Ki-moonLet us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all ✨ Climate change affects us al… ▶3710HopeTime
Ban Ki-moonIt has been said that knowledge is power. We need to strengthen education systems so that young people can benefit from cultural diversity, and not be victimized by those who expl… ▶292HumanityPolitics
Ban Ki-moonAs many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.369HopeTime
Ban Ki-moonUniversal ratification of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict will establish an international moral consensus that no child should take part in … ▶294DeathLifePolitics
Ban Ki-moonCountries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliament… ▶305Time
Ban Ki-moonOnly through women’s full and equal participation in all areas of public and private life can we hope to achieve the sustainable, peaceful and just society promised in the United … ▶305HopeHumanityLife
Ban Ki-moonTo achieve a Green Revolution, African farmers, must have access to land and security of tenure. They also need access to markets, technology and improved infrastructure.261Hope
Ban Ki-moonIt is but a short step from hunger to starvation, from disease to death.316Death
Ban Ki-moonI call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders must include mayors, townships and community leaders.284Philosophy
Ban Ki-moonSustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin3410Life
Ban Ki-moonYou are here to step into the shoes of UN ambassadors - to draft resolutions, to plot strategy, to negotiate with your allies as well as your adversaries. Your goal may be to reso… ▶319LifeSadness
Ban Ki-moonFor my generation, coming of age at the height of the Cold War, fear of nuclear winter seemed the leading existential threat on the horizon. But the danger posed by war to all hum… ▶231HumanityPhilosophy
Ban Ki-moonOn this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and children. And let us redouble our efforts to build societies in w… ▶3210Reading
Ban Ki-moonThis is the moral challenge of our generation. Not only are the eyes of the world upon us. More important, succeeding generations depend on us. We cannot rob our children of their… ▶265HopeTime
Ban Ki-moonA deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.287Time
Ban Ki-moonThe international community must offer short-term emergency measures to meet critical needs. But it must also make longer-term investments to promote food production and agricultu… ▶3110Time
Ban Ki-moonOur atmosphere can't tell the difference between emissions from an Asian factory, the exhaust from a North American SUV, or deforestation in South America or Africa. ✨ Ban-K… ▶299Truth
