The unity in diversity of the United States is one of the country’s greatest strengths.
BAN KI-MOONSociety’s dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress.
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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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On this International Day, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace.
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National boundaries these days are not that important because of transformative technological development. Now we are talking about the fourth industrial revolution.
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The current model is global suicide. We need a revolution. Revolutionary thinking. Revolutionary action. Natural resources are becoming more and more scarce.
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We must follow the wisdom of the Brundtland Report. We must pursue development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
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Society’s dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress.
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Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all.
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We have all heard of the web of life. The way we live threatens to trap us in a web of death.
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Reason doesn’t mean very much in a country like North Korea.
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SUSTAINABLE PEACE IS POSSIBLE ONLY WITH WOMEN’S FULL PARTICIPATION, their perspectives, their leadership, their daily, equal presence wherever we seek to make and keep the peace.
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As 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 your country; go beyond your national boundaries
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I am not a national leader. If I am a national leader I can speak out all that I want.
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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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A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.
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Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance.
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