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Secretary-General's message to Second International CEO Roundtable of Chinese and Foreign Multinational Corporations
delivered by Georg Kell, Executive Director, Global Compact Office, Beijing (China)
15 Nov 2008
delivered by Georg Kell, Executive Director, Global Compact Office, Beijing (China)
15 Nov 2008
It is a pleasure to send greetings to all the participants in this 2nd CEO roundtable for domestic and foreign business leaders in China.
Your focus on strengthening international cooper...
Crisis is Opportunity
By Ban Ki-moon, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Donald Tusk and Anders Fogh Rasmussen
8 Nov 2008
By Ban Ki-moon, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Donald Tusk and Anders Fogh Rasmussen
8 Nov 2008
As world leaders gather in Washington, they would do well to remember that we face two crises. The global financial crisis is most immediate; the more existential is climate change. The urgency ...
Secretary-General's message to the high-level Conference on Climate Technology Development and Technology Transfer
Delivered by Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs - Beijing (China)
7 Nov 2008
Delivered by Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs - Beijing (China)
7 Nov 2008
It gives me great pleasure to send my greetings to this High-Level Conference on Climate Change, focusing on the development and transfer of technology. Let me thank the Government of the People...
The Secretary-General's Message on United Nations Day
24 Oct 2008
On this 63rd anniversary of our Organization, I join you in celebrating UN Day.
This is a crucial year in the life of our United Nations. We have just passed the midpoint in the struggle to...
24 Oct 2008
On this 63rd anniversary of our Organization, I join you in celebrating UN Day.
This is a crucial year in the life of our United Nations. We have just passed the midpoint in the struggle to...
Secretary-General's remarks at the Observance of World Food Day
New York (United States)
23 Oct 2008
Mr. President of the General Assembly [Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann], Mr. President of the Economic and Social Council [Léo Mérorès], Mr. Director General of FAO [Jacques Diouf], Former Congresswom...
New York (United States)
23 Oct 2008
Mr. President of the General Assembly [Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann], Mr. President of the Economic and Social Council [Léo Mérorès], Mr. Director General of FAO [Jacques Diouf], Former Congresswom...
Secretary-General's mesage to European Parliament Session on the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
Strasbourg (France)
21 Oct 2008
It is a great a pleasure to send greetings to all the distinguished participants in this important session of the European Parliament on intercultural dialogue.
Throughout its history, Europ...
Strasbourg (France)
21 Oct 2008
It is a great a pleasure to send greetings to all the distinguished participants in this important session of the European Parliament on intercultural dialogue.
Throughout its history, Europ...
Secretary-General's speech at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on "Securing the Common Good in a Time of Global Crises"
Massachussetts (United States)
21 Oct 2008
Thank you for your very kind introduction Dean Ellwood.
Distinguished Faculty Members,
Students and dear friends,
It's a great honour and pleasure for me to be back to the John...
Massachussetts (United States)
21 Oct 2008
Thank you for your very kind introduction Dean Ellwood.
Distinguished Faculty Members,
Students and dear friends,
It's a great honour and pleasure for me to be back to the John...
Secretary-General's remarks to the 7th Pan African Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Johannesburg (South Africa)
20 Oct 2008
It is a great pleasure to send greetings to all the participants in this annual conference. Having been a Red Cross volunteer myself, I am a keen observer of your work. I was also the beneficiary o...
Johannesburg (South Africa)
20 Oct 2008
It is a great pleasure to send greetings to all the participants in this annual conference. Having been a Red Cross volunteer myself, I am a keen observer of your work. I was also the beneficiary o...
Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
New York (United States)
17 Oct 2008
The theme of this year's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – “Human Rights and Dignity of People Living in Poverty” – recalls the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of...
New York (United States)
17 Oct 2008
The theme of this year's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – “Human Rights and Dignity of People Living in Poverty” – recalls the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of...
Secretary-General's message on the first observance of the International Day of Rural Women
15 Oct 2008
I welcome the opportunity to pay tribute to the valuable contributions made by rural women, including indigenous women, to agriculture and development. This first International Day of Rural W...
15 Oct 2008
I welcome the opportunity to pay tribute to the valuable contributions made by rural women, including indigenous women, to agriculture and development. This first International Day of Rural W...
Statement by the Secretary-General on the global financial crisis
New York (United States)
13 Oct 2008
The global financial crisis is hitting the world economy hard. The concerted action taken by the finance ministers of key economies affected and by the International Monetary and Financial Committe...
New York (United States)
13 Oct 2008
The global financial crisis is hitting the world economy hard. The concerted action taken by the finance ministers of key economies affected and by the International Monetary and Financial Committe...
Secretary-General's message on World Mental Health Day
10 Oct 2008
Mental disorders occur in all cultures and at all stages of life. They are risk factors for, or consequences of, many other health problems, and are too often associated with poverty, marginalizati...
10 Oct 2008
Mental disorders occur in all cultures and at all stages of life. They are risk factors for, or consequences of, many other health problems, and are too often associated with poverty, marginalizati...
Secretary-General's message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction
Let us incorporate disaster reduction needs as key plank of development agenda
8 Oct 2008
The observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction for 2008 takes place in a year that has seen more than its fair share of natural calamities, and falls on the third anniversary of the...
Let us incorporate disaster reduction needs as key plank of development agenda
8 Oct 2008
The observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction for 2008 takes place in a year that has seen more than its fair share of natural calamities, and falls on the third anniversary of the...
Secretary-General's opening comments at press conference
New York (United States)
7 Oct 2008
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Before taking your questions, let me make some brief opening statement.
First, in the context of the global financial crisis, I would like to call ...
New York (United States)
7 Oct 2008
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Before taking your questions, let me make some brief opening statement.
First, in the context of the global financial crisis, I would like to call ...
Secretary-General's remarks to the Americans for UNFPA Gala for Health and Dignity of Women
New York (United States)
7 Oct 2008
Thank you very much, Annette Cumming, for that kind introduction.
President Anika Rahman, Americans for UNFPA, Co-Chairs, Dr. Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, Board Members, Disti...
New York (United States)
7 Oct 2008
Thank you very much, Annette Cumming, for that kind introduction.
President Anika Rahman, Americans for UNFPA, Co-Chairs, Dr. Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, Board Members, Disti...
Secretary-General's remarks at the General Assembly meeting on the International Day of Non-Violence
New York (United States)
2 Oct 2008
Mr. President,
Her Excellency, Ms. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Foreign Minister of South Africa,
His Excellency, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Foreign Minister of India,
Excellencies,
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New York (United States)
2 Oct 2008
Mr. President,
Her Excellency, Ms. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Foreign Minister of South Africa,
His Excellency, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Foreign Minister of India,
Excellencies,
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Secretary-General's remarks on the International Day of Older Persons
New York(United States)
1 Oct 2008
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Older Persons, to be observed on 1 October:
New York(United States)
1 Oct 2008
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Older Persons, to be observed on 1 October:
The theme of this year’s International Day of O...
Secretary-General's remarks to seminar on UN-EU cooperation in Crisis Management and Security
New York (United States)
26 Sep 2008
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a pleasure to join you today. I am grateful to the French presidency of the European Union for this opportunity to exchange views on a subjec...
New York (United States)
26 Sep 2008
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a pleasure to join you today. I am grateful to the French presidency of the European Union for this opportunity to exchange views on a subjec...
Secretary-General's concluding remarks to the High-Level Event on the Millenium Development Goals
25 Sep 2008
Mr. President,
Excellencies,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
This has been an inspiring day at the United Nations. At the same time a sobering reminder that ...
25 Sep 2008
Mr. President,
Excellencies,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
This has been an inspiring day at the United Nations. At the same time a sobering reminder that ...
Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council High-Level Debate on Mediation and the Settlement of Disputes
New York ( United States)
23 Sep 2008
Mr. President,
Excellencies,
I congratulate the Republic of Burkina Faso for convening this important debate.
For the United Nations, there is no higher calling than the peacef...
New York ( United States)
23 Sep 2008
Mr. President,
Excellencies,
I congratulate the Republic of Burkina Faso for convening this important debate.
For the United Nations, there is no higher calling than the peacef...
Secretary-General's remarks at side event "A Response to the World Food Crisis: Smallhonder Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Development in Africa"
New York ( United States)
22 Sep 2008
I thank all of you for being here to discuss what is literally a life and death issue. The steep rise in food prices is putting countless lives at risk
I thank all those who have answered ap...
New York ( United States)
22 Sep 2008
I thank all of you for being here to discuss what is literally a life and death issue. The steep rise in food prices is putting countless lives at risk
I thank all those who have answered ap...
Secretary-General's Remarks on Ringing the Peace Bell on the International Day of Peace
New York ( United States)
19 Sep 2008
Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. President of Security Council,
Messengers of Peace,Ambassador Takasu, Permanent Representative of Japan,
Excellencies, Distinguished guests ...
New York ( United States)
19 Sep 2008
Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. President of Security Council,
Messengers of Peace,Ambassador Takasu, Permanent Representative of Japan,
Excellencies, Distinguished guests ...
Secretary-General's remarks at the launch of "Progress of the World's Women"
New York ( United States)
18 Sep 2008
Thank you very much, Madam Executive Director, for your kind introduction.
I'm delighted to be here and show my strong support for the report we are launching today.
Progress of the W...
New York ( United States)
18 Sep 2008
Thank you very much, Madam Executive Director, for your kind introduction.
I'm delighted to be here and show my strong support for the report we are launching today.
Progress of the W...
Secretary-General's message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
New York ( United States)
16 Sep 2008
Market turmoil, economic downturns and talk of recession have historically spelt tough times for the environment. At such moments, safeguarding the planet has often been seen as a luxury, and as a ...
New York ( United States)
16 Sep 2008
Market turmoil, economic downturns and talk of recession have historically spelt tough times for the environment. At such moments, safeguarding the planet has often been seen as a luxury, and as a ...
Secretary-General's remarks at General Assembly meeting on the first International Day of Democracy
New York ( United States)
15 Sep 2008
New York ( United States)
15 Sep 2008
Mr. President of the General Assembly,
H.E. Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile,
Permanent Representative of Portugal, H.E. João Manuel Guerra Salguiero
Permanent R...
Secretary-General's message on the Fifth Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
New York ( United States)
11 Sep 2008
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which entered into force on 11 September 2003, is among the world's key international environmental instruments. It seeks to ensure that modern biotechnology is...
New York ( United States)
11 Sep 2008
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which entered into force on 11 September 2003, is among the world's key international environmental instruments. It seeks to ensure that modern biotechnology is...
Secretary-General's message on International Literacy Day
New York ( United States)
8 Sep 2008
One in five adults – some 774 million – are illiterate, and thus live with no access to the vast global store of written communication. Seventy-five million children are not in school, and mill...
New York ( United States)
8 Sep 2008
One in five adults – some 774 million – are illiterate, and thus live with no access to the vast global store of written communication. Seventy-five million children are not in school, and mill...
Secretary-General's remarks to the meeting of the General Assembly on the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
New York (United States)
4 Sep 2008
New York (United States)
4 Sep 2008
Mr. President,
Excellencies,
Distinguished guests,
Terrorism is heinous and insidious. It seeks to break spirits, to tear apart communities, to suffocate hope.
Secretary-General's video message to the 61st DPI/NGO Conference entitled “Reaffirming Human Rights For All: the Universal Declaration at 60”
Paris (France)
3 Sep 2008
Dear friends,
You have gathered to commemorate one of humankind's greatest achievements. How fitting that you have gathered close to the building where the Universal Declaration of Human Rig...
Paris (France)
3 Sep 2008
Dear friends,
You have gathered to commemorate one of humankind's greatest achievements. How fitting that you have gathered close to the building where the Universal Declaration of Human Rig...
Remarks on Signing of MOU between UNCTAD and Iraq
Geneva (Switzerland)
1 Sep 2008
Mr. Minister,
Dr. Supachai,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Today is a solemn day for Iraq and for the United Nations. I am in Geneva to commemorate the fifth annive...
Geneva (Switzerland)
1 Sep 2008
Mr. Minister,
Dr. Supachai,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Today is a solemn day for Iraq and for the United Nations. I am in Geneva to commemorate the fifth annive...
Secretary-General's message to the Eighth Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Dushanbe (Tajikistan)
28 Aug 2008
Delivered by Miroslav Jenca, Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia
I am pleased to convey my greetings to the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Coo...
Dushanbe (Tajikistan)
28 Aug 2008
Delivered by Miroslav Jenca, Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia
I am pleased to convey my greetings to the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Coo...
Secretary-General's remarks to the Solemn Ceremony marking the Fifth Anniversary of the Baghdad Bombing
New York ( United States)
19 Aug 2008
Dear Family Members of the Victims, Excellencies, Mr. President of the Security Council, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, And dear friends:
Thank you for your participation this morning in ...
New York ( United States)
19 Aug 2008
Dear Family Members of the Victims, Excellencies, Mr. President of the Security Council, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, And dear friends:
Thank you for your participation this morning in ...
Secretary-General's message for the opening of the new Office of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific
Kathmandu (Nepal)
18 Aug 2008
Delivered by Mr. Vijay Nambiar, Chef de Cabinet
It gives me great pleasure to send greetings to all who have gathered in Kathmandu to commemorate the opening of the new United Nations Region...
Kathmandu (Nepal)
18 Aug 2008
Delivered by Mr. Vijay Nambiar, Chef de Cabinet
It gives me great pleasure to send greetings to all who have gathered in Kathmandu to commemorate the opening of the new United Nations Region...
Secretary-General's message on the occasion of the ceremony for the withdrawal and transfer of authority in the Bakassi Peninsula
Calabar (Nigeria)
14 Aug 2008
Delivered by Kieran Prendergast, Chairman of the follow-up committee on the implementation of the Greentree Agreement between Nigerian and Cameroon on the transfer of authority in the Bakassi Penin...
Calabar (Nigeria)
14 Aug 2008
Delivered by Kieran Prendergast, Chairman of the follow-up committee on the implementation of the Greentree Agreement between Nigerian and Cameroon on the transfer of authority in the Bakassi Penin...
Secretary-General's Message for International Youth Day
New York ( United States)
12 Aug 2008
Though the science of climate change is complex, the facts are simple: our world is heading towards trouble. I saw this last year when I visited the Antarctic, where age-old ice is melting much fas...
New York ( United States)
12 Aug 2008
Though the science of climate change is complex, the facts are simple: our world is heading towards trouble. I saw this last year when I visited the Antarctic, where age-old ice is melting much fas...
Message on the International Day of the World's Indigenous People
9 Aug 2008
In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 9 August as the International Day of the World's Indigenous People. There were many reasons for this decision, but the fundamental motivation...
9 Aug 2008
In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 9 August as the International Day of the World's Indigenous People. There were many reasons for this decision, but the fundamental motivation...
The Secretary-General's Message to the Beijing Olympic Volunteer Celebration
Beijing (China)
7 Aug 2008
Delivered by Mr. Khalid Malik,United Nations Resident Coordinator in China
On the eve of the opening of the Games of the 29th Olympiad, I send my encouragement and appreciation to the hundre...
Beijing (China)
7 Aug 2008
Delivered by Mr. Khalid Malik,United Nations Resident Coordinator in China
On the eve of the opening of the Games of the 29th Olympiad, I send my encouragement and appreciation to the hundre...
Secretary-General's Message to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
New York ( United States)
6 Aug 2008
Delivered by Mr. Sergio Duarte, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony is much more than an annual ritual. It is an opportunity for the citizens of...
New York ( United States)
6 Aug 2008
Delivered by Mr. Sergio Duarte, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony is much more than an annual ritual. It is an opportunity for the citizens of...
Secretary-General's address to the Joint Session of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
Mexico City (Mexico)
4 Aug 2008
Sr. Presidente del Senado,
Distingidos Senadores y Diputados,
Excelencias,
Señoras y señores,
Para mi es un gran honor estar aqui. Quiero agradecerles la oportunidad d...
Mexico City (Mexico)
4 Aug 2008
Sr. Presidente del Senado,
Distingidos Senadores y Diputados,
Excelencias,
Señoras y señores,
Para mi es un gran honor estar aqui. Quiero agradecerles la oportunidad d...
Secretary-General's remarks to the Extraordinary Session of OPANAL, the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico City (Mexico)
4 Aug 2008
Buenos días. I am honoured at this opportunity to address the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean. Let me offer my special thanks to the Government of ...
Mexico City (Mexico)
4 Aug 2008
Buenos días. I am honoured at this opportunity to address the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean. Let me offer my special thanks to the Government of ...
THE STIGMA FACTOR
Mexico
3 Aug 2008
Mexico
3 Aug 2008
I have met many remarkable people in my life: presidents, kings, diplomats. One of the most memorable of these encounters—and certainly most moving—came a bit more than a year ago, when I me...
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on conclusion of the Doha Trade Talks
New York (United States)
30 Jul 2008
The Secretary-General is disappointed to hear that the tremendous efforts made by key players to conclude the seven-year long Doha Round this year have not yielded the desired outcome. Success was ...
New York (United States)
30 Jul 2008
The Secretary-General is disappointed to hear that the tremendous efforts made by key players to conclude the seven-year long Doha Round this year have not yielded the desired outcome. Success was ...
Secretary-General's message for the third International Conference of Islamic Scholars
Jakarta (Indonesia)
29 Jul 2008
I am grateful for the opportunity to extend warm greetings to this Third International Conference of Islamic Scholars, and to convey a message on the United Nations role in peacebuilding and confli...
Jakarta (Indonesia)
29 Jul 2008
I am grateful for the opportunity to extend warm greetings to this Third International Conference of Islamic Scholars, and to convey a message on the United Nations role in peacebuilding and confli...
Time for a new path out of disaster
By Ban Ki-moon
28 Jul 2008
By Ban Ki-moon
28 Jul 2008
We are reminded, increasingly frequently, of nature's potentially destructive power. Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, or the earthquake in Sichuan province of China, left hundreds of thousands of ...
Secretary-General's Message to the 24th Universal Postal Congress
Geneva (Switzerland)
23 Jul 2008
It gives me great pleasure to send greetings to the 24th Universal Postal Congress.
I was privileged to visit the Headquarters of the Universal Postal Union last April for the UN Chief Execu...
Geneva (Switzerland)
23 Jul 2008
It gives me great pleasure to send greetings to the 24th Universal Postal Congress.
I was privileged to visit the Headquarters of the Universal Postal Union last April for the UN Chief Execu...
Secretary-General's remarks to General Assembly Meeting on the Global Food and Energy Crisis
New York ( United States)
18 Jul 2008
President Kerim,
Excellencies,
Thank you for this opportunity to review progress in addressing the global food and energy crisis. As you will recall from my previous briefings, I have...
New York ( United States)
18 Jul 2008
President Kerim,
Excellencies,
Thank you for this opportunity to review progress in addressing the global food and energy crisis. As you will recall from my previous briefings, I have...
Secretary-General's remarks at the commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
New York ( United States)
17 Jul 2008
Thank you, Mr. President of the Assembly of States Parties, Mr. President of the Court, Mr. Prosecutor of the ICC, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am ho...
New York ( United States)
17 Jul 2008
Thank you, Mr. President of the Assembly of States Parties, Mr. President of the Court, Mr. Prosecutor of the ICC, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am ho...
Secretary-General's message to the World Conference on Dialogue
Madrid (Spain)
16 Jul 2008
I would like to thank the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, for this welcome and timely initiative. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Spanish g...
Madrid (Spain)
16 Jul 2008
I would like to thank the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, for this welcome and timely initiative. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Spanish g...
Secretary-General's address at event on "Responsible Sovereignty: International Cooperation for a Changed World"
New York ( United States)
15 Jul 2008
Thank you, Minister Steinmeier, for your most generous introduction.
High Representative Solana,
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is an honour to be with you. I co...
New York ( United States)
15 Jul 2008
Thank you, Minister Steinmeier, for your most generous introduction.
High Representative Solana,
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is an honour to be with you. I co...
The Secretary-General -- Message on World Population Day
11 Jul 2008
Forty years ago, world leaders proclaimed that individuals have a basic right to
determine freely and responsibly the number and timing of their children. Millennium
Development Goal 5, impro...
11 Jul 2008
Forty years ago, world leaders proclaimed that individuals have a basic right to
determine freely and responsibly the number and timing of their children. Millennium
Development Goal 5, impro...
The Secretary-General's statement on the Group of Eight summit
Toyako, Hokkaido (Japan)
9 Jul 2008
Toyako, Hokkaido (Japan)
9 Jul 2008
I am grateful at the focused discussions by the Group of Eight (G8) and other world leaders in Toyako, Hokkaido, on the three interrelated global crises of climate change, food security and de...
The Secretary-General's Address at Hokkaido University
Sapporo (Japan)
8 Jul 2008
Sapporo (Japan)
8 Jul 2008
Saeki Hiroshi Gakucho, Kyushokuin to gakusei no minasama ohayogozaimasu. Watashi wa Kokuren Jimusocho no Ban Ki-moon desu. Minasama ni omenikakarete koei desu.
Dr. Hiroshi Saeki, Presi...
The Secretary-General -- Address at Foreign Affairs University
Beijing (China)
1 Jul 2008
Mr. Chancellor,
Members of the Faculty,
Distinguished guests,
Dear students,
Ni Men Hao! Thank you all for this warm welcome. It is always a pleasure for me to come to C...
Beijing (China)
1 Jul 2008
Mr. Chancellor,
Members of the Faculty,
Distinguished guests,
Dear students,
Ni Men Hao! Thank you all for this warm welcome. It is always a pleasure for me to come to C...
Secretary-General's remarks at Town Hall Meeting on Climate Change
Kyoto (Japan)
29 Jun 2008
Dr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, President-elect of Kyoto University,
Distinguished panelists,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Dear young students,
Minasama ohayogozaimasu. Ogenkidesuka?
Kyoto (Japan)
29 Jun 2008
Dr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, President-elect of Kyoto University,
Distinguished panelists,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Dear young students,
Minasama ohayogozaimasu. Ogenkidesuka?
Secretary-General's Message on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26 Jun 2008
Ten years ago, in response to the seriousness of the world drug problem, Member States of the United Nations convened a Special Session of the General Assembly, where they committed themselves to a...
26 Jun 2008
Ten years ago, in response to the seriousness of the world drug problem, Member States of the United Nations convened a Special Session of the General Assembly, where they committed themselves to a...
Secretary-General's message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
New York ( United States)
26 Jun 2008
Torture is a profound abuse of human rights and a horrific aberration of the human conscience. Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the foundation of international human rights l...
New York ( United States)
26 Jun 2008
Torture is a profound abuse of human rights and a horrific aberration of the human conscience. Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the foundation of international human rights l...
Secretary-General's remarks at luncheon with women Permanent Representatives
New York ( United States)
24 Jun 2008
Excellencies,
I'm delighted to be with you today – but like you, I wish there were more of you.
With six women permanent representatives unable to attend, we have lost nearly a thir...
New York ( United States)
24 Jun 2008
Excellencies,
I'm delighted to be with you today – but like you, I wish there were more of you.
With six women permanent representatives unable to attend, we have lost nearly a thir...
Secretary-General's remarks at the closing meeting of the Second Session of the Peacebuilding Commission
New York ( United States)
23 Jun 2008
Mr. Chairperson
Excellencies, distinguished delegates,
Once again, I am honoured to join you as you mark another milestone in the work of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Today rep...
New York ( United States)
23 Jun 2008
Mr. Chairperson
Excellencies, distinguished delegates,
Once again, I am honoured to join you as you mark another milestone in the work of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Today rep...
Secretary-General's message for World Refugee Day
New York (United States)
20 Jun 2008
Intolerance, political breakdown and war have long, pernicious histories. Yet the fragility of political systems, the devolution of societies into catastrophic violence have also provoked a humane ...
New York (United States)
20 Jun 2008
Intolerance, political breakdown and war have long, pernicious histories. Yet the fragility of political systems, the devolution of societies into catastrophic violence have also provoked a humane ...
Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council meeting on Women, Peace and Security
New York ( United States)
19 Jun 2008
Madam President of the Security Council, Distinguished Ministers, Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I thank the United States for taking this initiative to convene this important de...
New York ( United States)
19 Jun 2008
Madam President of the Security Council, Distinguished Ministers, Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I thank the United States for taking this initiative to convene this important de...
Secretary-General's remarks at commemoration ceremony on 1150th anniversary of the birth of Rudaki
New York ( United States)
18 Jun 2008
Ambassador Tanin of Afghanistan,
Ambassador Khazaee of Iran,
Ambassador Aslov of Tajikistan,
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It's a great pleasure for me to particip...
New York ( United States)
18 Jun 2008
Ambassador Tanin of Afghanistan,
Ambassador Khazaee of Iran,
Ambassador Aslov of Tajikistan,
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It's a great pleasure for me to particip...
Secretary-General’s message on the World Day to combat desertification and drought
17 Jun 2008
The theme of this year’s Day, “Combating land degradation for sustainable agriculture” reminds us of the importance of land as a global heritage which no human being can live without. Land de...
17 Jun 2008
The theme of this year’s Day, “Combating land degradation for sustainable agriculture” reminds us of the importance of land as a global heritage which no human being can live without. Land de...
Secretary-General's UNA-UK address on "Securing the Common Good: The United Nations and the Expanding Global Agenda"
London ( England)
13 Jun 2008
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
It is a pleasure to be back in London and to join so many distinguished friends of the United Nations in this magnificent hall.
Lord Hannay, let me...
London ( England)
13 Jun 2008
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
It is a pleasure to be back in London and to join so many distinguished friends of the United Nations in this magnificent hall.
Lord Hannay, let me...
Secretary-General's remarks to the Conference on Afghanistan
Paris (France)
12 Jun 2008
Paris (France)
12 Jun 2008
President Sarkozy, President Karzai, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Allow me to thank President Sarkozy for hosting this conference. The timing is appropriate: we are at ...
Secretary-General's opening statement at the high level meeting between the UN and the delegations of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon
New York (United States)
11 Jun 2008
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I should like first of all to welcome you to the United Nations Headquarters. Let me begin by expressing my appreciation to His Excellency Presiden...
New York (United States)
11 Jun 2008
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I should like first of all to welcome you to the United Nations Headquarters. Let me begin by expressing my appreciation to His Excellency Presiden...
Secretary-General's remarks at General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS
New York (United States)
10 Jun 2008
Mr. President, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
Two years ago, Member States of the United Nations pledged to scale up towards universal acces...
New York (United States)
10 Jun 2008
Mr. President, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
Two years ago, Member States of the United Nations pledged to scale up towards universal acces...
Remarks on HIV/TB Global Leaders' Forum
UNHQ
9 Jun 2008
President Sampaio,
Excellencies,
It is an honour to welcome you all to this HIV/TB Global Leaders Forum. It is the first time we are brought together -- Heads of State, UN officials, ...
UNHQ
9 Jun 2008
President Sampaio,
Excellencies,
It is an honour to welcome you all to this HIV/TB Global Leaders Forum. It is the first time we are brought together -- Heads of State, UN officials, ...
Remarks at launch of Climate Group Campaign
New York (United States)
6 Jun 2008
Mr. Mayor,
New York (United States)
6 Jun 2008
Mr. Mayor,
Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is an honour to join you all to mark World Environment Day, and to ce...
Press Conference With United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabo
Speaking through and interpreter
25 May 2008
Speaking through and interpreter
25 May 2008
UN Secretary-General(SG) Ban Ki-moon: Thank you, my deepest condolences and sympathy to the people of China. And I commend and appreciate your brave leadership in overcoming thi...
Secretary-General's message on Vesak Day 2008 [Delivered by Kiyotaka Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information]
New York
23 May 2008
New York
23 May 2008
The Day of Vesak is a joyous occasion marking the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. On this day millions of people, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, take time to reflect on the l...
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
New York
22 May 2008
New York
22 May 2008
The Secretary-General is pleased to announce a grant of up to $8 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) following the earthquake that struck Sichuan, China, on 12 May 2008. The ...
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the earthquake in China
New York
16 May 2008
New York
16 May 2008
The Secretary-General is pleased to announce a grant of up to seven million dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) following the earthquake that struck Sichuan, China, on 12 May...
Address to opening of the high-level segment of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development
General Assembly
14 May 2008
Mr. Chairman,
General Assembly
14 May 2008
Mr. Chairman,
Honourable Ministers,
Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am honoured to address you on the occasion of the opening of the High Level ...
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the earthquake in China
New York
12 May 2008
New York
12 May 2008
The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction of property suffered by the people of Sichuan Province in China in the devastating earthquake that struck the area to...
Opening remarks at press conference on Myanmar
UNHQ
12 May 2008
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great pleasure to meet you on Monday morning.
UNHQ
12 May 2008
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great pleasure to meet you on Monday morning.
Today is the 11th day since Typhoon Nargis hit Myanmar. I want to register my...
Opening remarks at press encounter following meeting on Global Health and the United Nations at the Carter Center
Atlanta (Georgia)
9 May 2008
Thank you, President Carter, ladies and gentlemen of the press. I am very grateful for your very kind words as well as your hospitality, and for convening this meeting in Atla...
Atlanta (Georgia)
9 May 2008
Thank you, President Carter, ladies and gentlemen of the press. I am very grateful for your very kind words as well as your hospitality, and for convening this meeting in Atla...
Remarks while viewing the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. collection at the Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center
Atlanta (Georgia)
8 May 2008
[As prepared for delivery] Madam Mayor, Members of the King family, Mr. President of Morehouse College,
Atlanta (Georgia)
8 May 2008
[As prepared for delivery] Madam Mayor, Members of the King family, Mr. President of Morehouse College,
Ambassador Young, Members of the Atlanta Chapter of UNA-USA Facult...
Opening remarks at press encounter with Governor Sonny Perdue of Georgia
Atlanta (Georgia)
8 May 2008
SG: Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure for me to be here in Atlanta. I just came from a very moving visit to the Atlanta University Center, where I had a chance to view so...
Atlanta (Georgia)
8 May 2008
SG: Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure for me to be here in Atlanta. I just came from a very moving visit to the Atlanta University Center, where I had a chance to view so...
Remarks at the launch of "UN Cares": The UN system-wide workplace programme on HIV
UNHQ
6 May 2008
Excellencies, Dr. Obaid, Colleagues,
UNHQ
6 May 2008
Excellencies, Dr. Obaid, Colleagues,
Today, we join as one UN to launch UN Cares -- the workplace programme on HIV embracing the entire United Nations family.
With t...
Remarks to donors of the United Nations System Staff College
UNHQ
6 May 2008
I am delighted to welcome all of you to UN Headquarters, and to tell you how much I value the work of the United Nations System Staff College. On two visits I have seen at fir...
UNHQ
6 May 2008
I am delighted to welcome all of you to UN Headquarters, and to tell you how much I value the work of the United Nations System Staff College. On two visits I have seen at fir...
Opening comments at press encounter following the ground-breaking ceremony for the Capital Master Plan for the renovation of the UN Headquarters complex
UNHQ
5 May 2008
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
UNHQ
5 May 2008
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
It is a great pleasure to see you again. It took me two weeks to visit many countries in Africa and Europe.
I have just come fr...
Remarks at groundbreaking ceremony for the Capital Master Plan for the renovation of the UN Headquarters complex
UNHQ
5 May 2008
Spring is a time of rebirth. The grass grows green again, the cherry blossoms return, and the soil is turned to prepare the earth for harvest later in the year.
UNHQ
5 May 2008
Spring is a time of rebirth. The grass grows green again, the cherry blossoms return, and the soil is turned to prepare the earth for harvest later in the year.
Today we ...
“Opportunity in Crisis”
Inaugural lecture of the Geneva Lecture Series, sponsored by the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
29 Apr 2008
Inaugural lecture of the Geneva Lecture Series, sponsored by the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
29 Apr 2008
Geneva (Switzerland)
Ms. Micheline Calmy-Rey, Federal Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Mr. Laurent Moutinot, President o...
Opening statement at joint press conference on Global Food Crisis
Bern (Switzerland)
29 Apr 2008
Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media; Bonjour, Mesdames et Messieurs de la presse.
Bern (Switzerland)
29 Apr 2008
Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media; Bonjour, Mesdames et Messieurs de la presse.
I am very pleased to be with you today, with my colleagues from the United Na...
Remarks to the inauguration ceremony of Conference Building M at the Vienna International Centre
Vienna (Austria)
25 Apr 2008
Madame Foreign Minister,
Vienna (Austria)
25 Apr 2008
Madame Foreign Minister,
Mr. Mayor,
Mr. Director-General of the IAEA,
Mr. Director-General of the UN Office at Vienna,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am hono...
Address to the joint session of the 52nd Legislature of Liberia
Liberia (Monrovia)
22 Apr 2008
Mr. Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Liberia (Monrovia)
22 Apr 2008
Mr. Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Mr. Vice-President of Liberia and President of the Senate,
Mr. President Pro-Tempore of the Senate,
Distinguished M...
Closing statement at High-level segment of UNCTAD XII
Accra (Ghana)
21 Apr 2008
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
Accra (Ghana)
21 Apr 2008
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
Thank you for all your contributions to this High-level Segment. I had expected a very informative and interactive and energetic discu...
Opening statement at High-level segment of UNCTAD XII
Accra (Ghana)
21 Apr 2008
It is a great pleasure to join all of you in opening this High-level segment of UNCTAD XII. Our discussions today address a critical issue -- the role of trade and development...
Accra (Ghana)
21 Apr 2008
It is a great pleasure to join all of you in opening this High-level segment of UNCTAD XII. Our discussions today address a critical issue -- the role of trade and development...
Remarks to the 12th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - 'We Can Do This'
Accra (Ghana)
20 Apr 2008
It is with great pleasure, and at the same time great concern, that I open this Twelfth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Accra (Ghana)
20 Apr 2008
It is with great pleasure, and at the same time great concern, that I open this Twelfth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
We have much to celebrate. Thi...
Remarks at the Security Council High-Level Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa
Security Council
18 Apr 2008
President Mbeki,
President Kikwete,
Chairperson Konaré,
Distinguished Heads of State and Government,
Distinguished Ministers,
Distinguished Envoys,
Excellen...
Security Council
18 Apr 2008
President Mbeki,
President Kikwete,
Chairperson Konaré,
Distinguished Heads of State and Government,
Distinguished Ministers,
Distinguished Envoys,
Excellen...
Address to the Special High-level Meeting of ECOSOC with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the WTO and UNCTAD
Econ. & Social Council
14 Apr 2008
Thank you Mr. President,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Econ. & Social Council
14 Apr 2008
Thank you Mr. President,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It gives me great pleasure to join the President of the Economic and Social Council in welcoming you al...
Remarks at Global Compact launch in Russia
Moscow (Russian Federation)
10 Apr 2008
Mr. Deputy Foreign Minister, Excellencies, Representatives of the business community, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to visit Moscow, and to help launch the Global Compact n...
Moscow (Russian Federation)
10 Apr 2008
Mr. Deputy Foreign Minister, Excellencies, Representatives of the business community, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to visit Moscow, and to help launch the Global Compact n...
Remarks on the handover of the report of the Commission on AIDS in Asia
United Nations Headquarters
26 Mar 2008
I am grateful for this opportunity to help launch this comprehensive report. As Secretary-General and as an Asian, I am particularly moved to have this chance to contribute to...
United Nations Headquarters
26 Mar 2008
I am grateful for this opportunity to help launch this comprehensive report. As Secretary-General and as an Asian, I am particularly moved to have this chance to contribute to...
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