People everywhere look to the United States to use its remarkable power to help lift humanity up and to work for the common good.
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For 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 humanity-and to our planet-is at least matched by climate change.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon Millions of people in nearly 80 countries still live in fear of landmines and explosive remnants of war, which take an unacceptable toll on lives and limbs, and people’s livelihoods
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon I 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.
Ban Ki-moonBan 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-moonBan Ki-moon The taking of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict on another, even when backed by legal process. Where the death penalty persists, conditions for those awaiting execution are often horrifying, leading to aggravated suffering.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon Nuclear terrorism is one of the most serious threats of our time. Even one such attack could inflict mass casualties and create immense suffering and unwanted change in the world forever. This prospect should compel all of us to act to prevent such a catastrophe.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon We must turn the greatest collective challenge facing humankind today – climate change – into the greatest opportunity for common progress towards a sustainable future.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon It is but a short step from hunger to starvation, from disease to death.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon 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.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon We hold the future in our hands, together, we must ensure that our grandchildren will not have to ask why we failed to do the right thing, and let them suffer the consequences.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon National boundaries these days are not that important because of transformative technological development. Now we are talking about the fourth industrial revolution.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon Climate change…is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family.
Ban Ki-moonBan 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-moonBan Ki-moon 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.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon The future of any leader or political systems is to be determined by the people of the country.
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