Tag: Ban Ki-moon
“On this UN Day, let us reaffirm our individual commitment and our collective resolve to live up to the ideals of the United Nations Charter and build a better world for all.” UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s message on UN Day. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
He also said that back in their home it’s SC Ban Ki-moon who they consider the real hero. 🙂 ygfamilyy: PSY: “A Huge momentum of my life!! Honorable meeting with Ban ki-moon secretary-general of UN!! #UNstyle!! Don’t you think I’ve really succeeded?^^” Translated by: kristinekwak@twitter.com
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Sesame Street’s Kami popularize UN’s “Every Woman, Every Child” initiative. Isn’t this nice? 🙂 (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
While of course the most anticipated speeches of the general debate are yet to come, it has started yesterday nonetheless. The report of the Secretary General brought no surprise, he was emphasizing the same issues he was talking about before. I liked how straightforward and articulate he was about the most important ones. Regarding Syria he warned once again that the serious and growing threat to international peace and security requires Security Council action. I particularly liked his thoughts about recent uprisings, saying that “moderate majority should not be a silent majority”. That should be true to both sides: for…
United Nations News Centre – General Assembly opens new session with call to tackle urgent global issues Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said: “We are living through a period of unease. We are also seeing incidents of intolerance and hatred that are then exploited by others. Voices of moderation and calm need to make themselves heard at this time. We all need to speak up in favour of mutual respect and understanding of the values and beliefs of others. The United Nations must rise to the moment.”
The UN dedicates this year’s observance of the International Day of Democracy to democracy education. As Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says, let’s “work to bring democracy education to all, and in particular, to those societies in transition that need it most.” I double that! Especially political education being sort of my obsession for quite a long time. I think young population of each nation (not just those in transition) needs proper political education from an early age, the kind of which old democracies like the US has a long time tradition. I live in a country where the most of young…
Ban Ki-moon: Welcoming America inspired my public service – USATODAY.com Inspiring piece by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in USA Today.
On anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing, Ban urges elimination of nuclear weapons ashleybaxstrom: “There must never be another nuclear attack – never. The elimination of such weapons is not just a visionary goal, but the most reliable way to prevent their future use.” —UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon
att-bobloblaw-deactivated201211: In his message, Ban Ki-moon recalled that “today, sports and events such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games break down barriers by bringing together people from all around the world and all walks of life. The participants may carry the flags of many nations, but they come together under the shared banner of equality and fair play, understanding and mutual respect.”
The Future We Want “We recognize that we can’t continue to consume our way to prosperity. Yet we have not embraced the obvious solution.” Op-ed in The New York Times by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
