We cannot prevent hurricanes or earthquakes, floods or volcanic eruptions. But we can ensure that both people and communities are better prepared and more resilient.
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People are afraid of what they don't know.
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I want to use but not misuse my position as President of the General Assembly.
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The U.N. has brought peace and order to many places around the world. However, terrorism, violent extremism, violations of human rights, natural disasters caused by climate change - they all threaten the lives of people today. Add migration, insufficient health care, lack of education, and the picture gets even bleaker.
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What keeps me awake at night is the issue of relevance of the United Nations.
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I have absolutely no doubts that the best for the U.K. is to stay in the European Union.
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Real political will for change is achieved when the risks associated with the necessary political and structural changes are articulated at the planning stages, the key stakeholders acknowledge and accept those changes, and all stakeholders participate in the relevant processes.
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Indeed, it is a common goal to create a stronger United Nations able to meet the multitude of expectations placed upon it. To that end, I will facilitate a constructive, informed, and open interaction among Member States and with the Secretary-General.
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Mediation is one of the most effective tools of non-violence. It can turn parties away from conflict, towards compromise.