The explosion in access to mobile phones and digital services means that people everywhere are contributing vast amounts of information to the global knowledge warehouse. Moreover, they are doing so for free, just by communicating, buying and selling goods and going about their daily lives.
Pekerjaan kami untuk martabat manusia sering kali sepi, dan hampir selalu merupakan pendakian yang menanjak. Kadang-kadang, upaya kita disalahpahami, dan kita dikira musuh. Ada erosi yang jelas dari rasa hormat terhadap biru PBB dan ketidakberpihakan kami.
Setiap penggunaan senjata kimia, oleh siapa pun, dalam keadaan apa pun, merupakan pelanggaran berat terhadap Protokol 1925 dan aturan lain yang relevan dari hukum kebiasaan internasional.
I am disturbed by how states abuse laws on Internet access. I am concerned that surveillance programmes are becoming too aggressive. I understand that national security and criminal activity may justify some exceptional and narrowly-tailored use of surveillance. But that is all the more reason to safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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.
Nuclear power plants must be prepared to withstand everything from earthquakes to tsunamis, from fires to floods to acts of terrorism.
Salah satu pelajaran utama yang saya pelajari selama lima tahun sebagai Sekretaris Jenderal adalah bahwa kemitraan luas adalah kunci untuk memecahkan tantangan yang luas. Ketika pemerintah, PBB, bisnis, filantropi dan masyarakat sipil bekerja bahu membahu, kita dapat mencapai hal-hal besar.
We must eliminate all nuclear weapons in order to eliminate the grave risk they pose to our world. This will require persistent efforts by all countries and peoples. A nuclear war would affect everyone, and all have a stake in preventing this nightmare.
I was profoundly moved to be the first United Nations Secretary-General to attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Hiroshima. I also visited Nagasaki. Sadly, we know the terrible humanitarian consequences from the use of even one weapon. As long as such weapons exist, so, too, will the risks of use and proliferation.
Sepanjang sejarah manusia, dalam upaya besar apa pun yang membutuhkan upaya bersama dari banyak negara dan pria dan wanita di mana pun, kita telah belajar - hanya melalui keseriusan tujuan dan ketekunanlah kita akhirnya melaksanakan hari itu. Kita mungkin menyamakannya dengan mengendarai sepeda. Anda tetap tegak dan bergerak maju selama Anda menjaga momentum.
At a time when we aim to accelerate our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and define a bold agenda for the period beyond 2015, the role of charity can and should grow. U.N. bodies such as the U.N. Volunteers Programme and UNICEF offer venues for people across the world to get involved.
Cities can be the engine of social equity and economic opportunity. They can help us reduce our carbon footprint and protect the global environment. That is why it is so important that we work together to build the capacity of mayors and all those concerned in planning and running sustainable cities.
Education promotes equality and lifts people out of poverty. It teaches children how to become good citizens. Education is not just for a privileged few, it is for everyone. It is a fundamental human right.
Midori has been a steadfast supporter of the United Nations, as a Messenger of Peace and more recently by encouraging our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
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.
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011 was an immense tragedy that sparked a global response. The international community came forward with aid to the victims and came together to address the broader concerns about nuclear security and safety.
Border strengthening is effective, but not if done in isolation. We also need to give priority to establishing public institutions that deliver a sustained level of security and justice for citizens. Border security can never come at the expense of migrants' rights. Nor can it be used to legitimize inhumane treatment.
Strangely, charity sometimes gets dismissed, as if it is ineffective, inappropriate or even somehow demeaning to the recipient. 'This isn't charity,' some donors take pains to claim, 'This is an investment.' Let us recognize charity for what it is at heart: a noble enterprise aimed at bettering the human condition.