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In fact UN is more of a galaxy of organisations and agencies than one machine.
The US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter.
The United Nations is proud to have the Adopt-A-Minefield Campaign as a partner.
...there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.
We cannot allow situations where leaders threaten war on television or on Twitter.
Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and therefore a basic human right.
Obama saying Gaddafi must go. Putting it upfront like that... it's not very helpful.
Have confidence in the young people, give them a chance, and they will surprise you.
Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility.
To go to war without the Security Council will not be in conformity with the Council.
I think that my darkest moment was the Iraq war and the fact that we could not stop it.
More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.
We don’t need any more promises. We need to start keeping the promises we already made.
This is an historic step forward in the world's efforts to combat a truly global threat.
Microfinance recognizes that poor people are remarkable reservoirs of energy and knowledge
If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development.
The future belongs to you, but it can only belong to you if you participate and take charge
For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right.
You need to be careful not to over-reach and also assess the capacity you have to work with.
Could you imagine if the U.N. had endorsed the war in Iraq, what our reputation would be like?
As long as inequality and other social problems plague us, populists will try to exploit them.
The gap between the rich and the poor cannot keep growing without nothing being done about it.
In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.
No one is born a good citizen or a good democrat or a good leader; it takes time and education.
If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are the conditions for development.
On this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence
It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.
Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council.
Let us all reaffirm our commitment to improving the well- being of families throughout the world.
I urge you to celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of refugees past and present.
However much one tries to suppress the will of the people they eventually will have the last word.
Perhaps the single most successful international agreement to date has been the Montreal Protocol.
Gather the five virtues (Dignity, Confidence, Courage, Compassion, and Faith). Then you are a man.
My intimate knowledge of the [UN] system allowed me to get things done despite the many obstacles.
You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done.
If there is one area where equity is crucial and essential, I think it should be the issue of water.
Justice has taken its course and the authority and legitimacy of the legal process must be respected.
We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will.
One has to have the strength of character to say the time has come to move on... unless you are a king.
Usually, when you look around the world, people are killing each other, fighting over scarce resources.
We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children.
When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.
Remembering is a necessary rebuke to those who say the Holocaust never happened or has been exaggerated.
HIV/AIDS has become much more than a health issue. HIV/AIDS is a development issue, it's a security issue.
We tend to look at countries in terms of failed states and functioning states, which is rather simplistic.
You are never too young to lead and you should never doubt your capacity to triumph where others have not.
A United Nations that will not stand up for human rights is a United Nations that cannot stand up for itself.
Achieving the MDGs is not optional; it is an essential investment in a safer, more human and prosperous world
We have to be very clear with the population and the countries we enter what we can do and what we cannot do.
Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind.