We have seen in the past where leaders have not been open-minded or have not been flexible. That’s why the people came out to the streets and shouted and chanted for more reforms and more freedoms.
BAN KI-MOONPlanet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it
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Nuclear disarmament is the only sane path to a safer world.
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Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are – rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call global challenges, which require global solidarity.
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The power of the leader is given to him by the people, so he has a duty to engage and listen more attentively and carefully to the aspirations of the people.
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The longer we delay, the more we will pay.
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Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.
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Women must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.
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Climate change has happened because of human behaviour, therefore it’s only natural it should be us, human beings, to address this issue. It may not be too late if we take decisive actions today.
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I am willing to take any measures when it comes to the fundamental principle of human rights.
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You have to take ownership and leadership of tomorrow. For that to be possible, you have to strengthen your capacity and widen your vision as a global citizen.
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With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book.
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Saving our planet requires you to be ambitious in what you aim, and, equally, in how hard you work to reach your goal.
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Society’s dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress.
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Men must teach each other that real men do not violate or oppress women – and that a woman’s place is not just in the home or the field, but in schools and offices and boardrooms.
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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 cannot rob our children of their future.
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Planet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it
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