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Ban Ki-moon Quotes

South Korean - Leader | June 13, 1944 -

Equality for women is progress for all.

Women Progress Equality

It is a sad but undeniable reality that people have died in the line of duty since the earliest days of the United Nations. The first was Ole Bakke, a Norwegian member of the United Nations guard detachment, shot and killed in Palestine in 1948. The toll since then has included colleagues at all levels.

Sad People Colleagues Reality Duty

Schools connect children to their communities. Jobs connect adults to their societies. Persons with autism deserve to walk the same path.

Children Path Walk Deserve Same

As a child growing up during the Korean War, I knew poverty. I studied by candlelight.

War Child Growing Up Poverty Growing

The U.N.'s humanitarian agencies rely on charitable donations from the public as well as the generosity of governments to continue their lifesaving work in response to natural disasters, armed conflicts and other emergencies.

Work Generosity Natural Disasters

A world free of nuclear weapons will be safer and more prosperous.

World Free Will More Nuclear Weapons

Globalization is exposing new fault lines - between urban and rural communities, for example.

Globalization New Fault Rural Urban

New York is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is a fitting host to its many international visitors, who can come to witness first-hand what a vibrant multicultural democracy looks like.

New York Democracy World Looks New

I treasure my meetings with individuals affected by autism - parents, children, teachers and friends. Their strength is inspiring. They deserve all possible opportunities for education, employment and integration.

Education Strength Children Parents

Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all humankind. Its success would strengthen international peace and security. It would free up vast and much-needed resources for social and economic development. It would advance the rule of law.

Success Peace Law Free Security

We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons.

World Legal Moral Nuclear Weapons

Women hold up more than half the sky and represent much of the world's unrealized potential. They are the educators. They raise the children. They hold families together and increasingly drive economies. They are natural leaders. We need their full engagement... in government, business and civil society.

Women Business Children Together Sky

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