Ban Ki Moon Quotes
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When we put an end to nuclear tests, we get closer to eliminating all nuclear weapons.
— Ban Ki-moon
Raising ambition in 2014 is crucial for arriving at a meaningful climate agreement in 2015.
— Ban Ki-moon
Defeating racism, tribalism, intolerance and all forms of discrimination will liberate us all, victim and perpetrator alike.
— Ban Ki-moon
Pacific Islands are among those that contribute least to global warming, yet suffer most.
— Ban Ki-moon
Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility.
— Ban Ki-moon
Women must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.
— Ban Ki-moon
Climate change is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family.
— 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
Every child, woman and man has a right to enough nutritious food for an active and healthy life.
— Ban Ki-moon
I have run with the Olympic Torch during the 2012 summer games in London and the 2014 winter games in Sochi.
— Ban Ki-moon
When I was six, the Korean War broke out, and all the classrooms were destroyed by war. We studied under the trees or in whatever buildings were left.
— Ban Ki-moon
I am willing to take any measures when it comes to the fundamental principle of human rights.
— Ban Ki-moon
As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.
— Ban Ki-moon
I am not a national leader. If I am a national leader I can speak out all that I want.
— Ban Ki-moon
Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation are not utopian ideals. They are critical to global peace and security.
— Ban Ki-moon
We have all heard of the web of life. The way we live threatens to trap us in a web of death.
— Ban Ki-moon
Equality for women is progress for all.
— Ban Ki-moon
Nuclear power plants must be prepared to withstand everything from earthquakes to tsunamis, from fires to floods to acts of terrorism.
— Ban Ki-moon
We need to tackle energy poverty.
— Ban Ki-moon
I strongly reject threats by any member state to destroy another or outrageous attempts to deny historical facts such as the Holocaust.
— Ban Ki-moon
Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all
— Ban Ki-moon
My observation is China is thinking more as a global player than regionally, in both politics and economics.
— Ban Ki-moon
Nuclear tests poison the environment - and they also poison the political climate. They breed mistrust, isolation and fear.
— Ban Ki-moon
Schools connect children to their communities. Jobs connect adults to their societies. Persons with autism deserve to walk the same path.
— Ban Ki-moon
Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth,
increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive. — Ban Ki-moon
increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive. — Ban Ki-moon
Nuclear accidents anywhere can affect people everywhere.
— Ban Ki-moon
In the Andes and the Alps, I have seen melting glaciers. At both of the Earth's Poles, I have seen open sea where ice once dominated the horizon.
— Ban Ki-moon
Since I became Secretary-General, five years ago, I have seen youth participate at the United Nations as never before.
— Ban Ki-moon
Now, more than ever, we need to connect the dots between climate, poverty, energy, food and water. These issues cannot be addressed in isolation.
— Ban Ki-moon
All nuclear material in weapons programmes must be subject one day to binding international verification.
— Ban Ki-moon
Globalization is exposing new fault lines - between urban and rural communities, for example.
— Ban Ki-moon
We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons.
— Ban Ki-moon
Every literate woman is a victory over poverty
— Ban Ki-moon
Nuclear disarmament is one of the greatest legacies we can pass on to future generations.
— Ban Ki-moon
The United Nations has a proud record of helping millions of people in mine-affected countries.
— Ban Ki-moon
Saving our planet requires you to be ambitious in what you aim, and, equally, in how hard you work to reach your goal.
— Ban Ki-moon
We are using resources as if we had two planets, not one. There can be no 'plan B' because there is no 'planet B.'
— Ban Ki-moon
A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.
— Ban Ki-moon
As a child growing up during the Korean War, I knew poverty. I studied by candlelight.
— Ban Ki-moon
Charity plays an important role in upholding the values and advancing the work of the United Nations.
— Ban Ki-moon
I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.
— Ban Ki-moon
The future of any leader or political systems is to be determined by the people of the country.
— Ban Ki-moon
When Nelson Mandela walked free, the world sang with joy. Ever since, South Africa has stood as a beacon of hope for Africa.
— Ban Ki-moon
The longer we delay, the more we will pay.
— Ban Ki-moon