Occupation: Diplomat Birth: June 13, 1944
From the Balkans to Africa, from Asia to the Middle East, we have witnessed the weakening or absence of effective governance leading to the ravaging ….
Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exer….
National boundaries these days are not that important because of transformative technological development. Now we are talking about the fourth indust….
There can be no solution to the challenge of climate change that is not global. But if we can come together in partnership, we can transform today's ….
To those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual,or transgender-let me say- you are not alone. You're struggle, for the end to violence and discrimination, is….
The international community must offer short-term emergency measures to meet critical needs. But it must also make longer-term investments to promote….
I am willing to take any measures when it comes to the fundamental principle of human rights..
Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all.
Today, we have more than 110,000 men and women deployed in conflict zones around the world. They come from nearly 120 countries ... Thanks to their e….
We have all heard of the web of life. The way we live threatens to trap us in a web of death..
Between now and 2015, we must make sure that promises made become promises kept. The consequences of doing otherwise are profound: death, illness and….
Our atmosphere can't tell the difference between emissions from an Asian factory, the exhaust from a North American SUV, or deforestation in South Am….
This 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 ca….
Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children..
Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our very make-up….
Three decades into this crisis, let us set our sights on achieving the "three zeros" zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-relat….
One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges. ….
To achieve a Green Revolution, African farmers, must have access to land and security of tenure. They also need access to markets, technology and imp….
Nuclear disarmament is the only sane path to a safer world..
You have to work and think about how we can make this world a better place for all. This is what I'd really like to ask our young leaders. We will tr….
Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight..