Words matter. These are the best Antonio Guterres Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
Migratory birds connect people, ecosystems, and nations. They are symbols of peace and of an interconnected planet.
As populations continue to increase, and the climate continues to deteriorate, and as people flock in ever increasing numbers to large, underdeveloped cities, the threat of multiple protracted mega-emergencies has become reality.
Perceptions are essential in politics.
One of the most frustrating things is to see a country in which you had elections, the elections were a success, but then you have to say to people nothing can be improved in the next few months, even in the next few years, in infrastructure, in water, in sanitation, in health, in education, in jobs.
Preventing conflict means going back to basics – strengthening institutions and building resilient societies.
Conflicts are multiplying – people are suffering. But we don’t give up, because we know every man, woman, and child deserves a life of peace.
Too often, U.N. peacekeepers face an impossible task in countries that are still at war and where there is no real peace to keep.
It is essential to understand that the U.N.’s strength lies in its values. The values enshrined in the Charter, the values the U.N. stands for, the values all religions respect.
We must make sure that when someone sees the Blue Flag, she or he can say, ‘I am protected.’
The twenty-first century will be characterized by the mass movement of people being pushed and pulled within and beyond their borders by conflict, calamity, or opportunity.
When counterterrorist policies are used to suppress peaceful protests and legitimate opposition movements, shut down debate, target human rights defenders, or stigmatize minorities, they fail, and we all lose. Indeed, such responses may cause further resentment and instability and contribute to radicalization.
Empowering women and girls is the only way to protect their rights and make sure they can realise their full potential.
Climate change is moving faster than we are, but we don’t give up because we know that climate action is the only path.
India is a country that has no direct interests in some areas of global conflict. It has very good relations with countries in conflict or countries facing difficult security situations, and I believe Indian diplomacy is very well received. India is a bridge-builder, an honest broker, and a messenger of peace.
I think Australia is an extremely relevant partner and a key instrument for the stability, the progress, and the support of the East Timorese.
There is increasing recognition that violence against women is a major barrier to the fulfilment of human rights and a direct challenge to women’s inclusion and participation in sustainable development and sustaining peace.
Gender equality has a transformative effect that is essential to fully functioning communities, societies, and economies.
Clearly, the response to terrorism and violent extremism must respect human rights and comply with international law. That is not just a question of justice but of effectiveness.
You see in Islam, you see in Christianity, you see in Africa, in different religions, in Buddhism and Hinduism, there is a strong commitment to refugee protection.
I’ll put everything I have in my capacity at the service of the noble cause and noble values of the U.N. and the U.N. Charter.
The IMF acts on the mandate of the international community.
Human rights are being violated in so many places. But we don’t give up because we know respect for human rights and human dignity is a basic condition for peace.
Negative gender stereotypes related to girls’ education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics begin as early as primary school and have the devastating effect of making them doubt their own potential.
The ‘responsibility to protect’ is a very important concept.
I am a multilateralist. I am deeply convinced that there is no other way to deal with global challenges than with global responses, and organised in a multilateral way.
Stateless people are hidden. During the 2011 refugee crises, it was obvious that people were fleeing Somalia and Libya – there was a lot of international attention. Statelessness goes undetected because stateless people are in legal limbo and are afraid to show up.
Women’s rights are human rights.
When I look at the web, it’s clear that the web is a fantastic instrument for all of us. It’s clear that we have the dark web and the deep web and all the problems of cybersecurity, etc. And the question of regulation is a very complex question in relation to this.
The Secretary-General must be a determined advocate for the values of tolerance and solidarity – universal values that are shared by cultures and religions around the globe.
Many countries do not allow women to convey their nationality to their children – if they are single mothers, the children become stateless.
Nowhere in the world has the use of force alone resolved a conflict.
Migrants make huge contributions to both their host countries and countries of origin. They take jobs that local workforces cannot fill, boosting economic activity. Many are innovators and entrepreneurs.
The United Nations must focus on delivery rather than process and on people rather than bureaucracy.
When I was growing up reading history books as a young student, it seemed all wars had a winner. Yet in today’s wars, it is increasingly clear that no one wins. Everyone loses.
Torture remains unacceptable and unjustified at all times, including during states of emergency, political instability, or even in a war.
For many people, Timbuktu has long represented the essence of remoteness: a mythical, faraway place located on the boundaries of our collective consciousness. But like many of the myths associated with colonialism, the reality is very different.
Nagasaki is not just an international city with a long and fascinating history. It is a global inspiration for all those who seek to create a safer and more secure world.
The total elimination of nuclear weapons remains the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations.
The governments of south Sudan must make sure that everybody will get a nationality – that nobody will become stateless because of this separation.
The world’s problems transcend borders.
Violence against women is fundamentally about power.
Humanitarian response, sustainable development, and sustaining peace are three sides of the same triangle.
There’s corruption in many parts of the world.
We cannot leave the Central Africans abandoned. Everyone needs to be mobilized to help this country build a future that Central Africans deserve.
The people of the D.P.R.K. need our generosity and help.
When we achieve human rights and human dignity for all people – they will build a peaceful, sustainable, and just world.
When we see so many conflicts multiplying, the only way to allow the international community to be able to address those conflicts, the only way to allow the international community to act boldly, is with unity of the countries of the region, able to serve together and in the same universal principles.
All Bangladeshi citizens, including minorities and women, must feel safe and confident in exercising their right to vote.
One of the problems with the Security Council is that there are vetoes, and they do not allow us to do what might be justified from the point of view of sanctions.
Terrorists remain determined to find a weakness in our defence… To stay ahead of the terrorists, I call on the international community, the private sector, and academia to share knowledge, expertise, and resources to prevent new technologies becoming lethal terrorist weapons.
We are making it very clear to all countries that nothing justifies terrorism. There are no political reasons that justify it; there is no cause, no grievance that justifies it. And we will do everything possible to make sure that all countries of the world understand that.
Our world faces many grave challenges: Widening conflicts and inequality. Extreme weather and deadly intolerance. Security threats – including nuclear weapons. We have the tools and wealth to overcome these challenges. All we need is the will.
In a world where the latest app can sell for billions of dollars, there are plenty of ways to provide a minimum of humanity for those caught in conflict, who never had the opportunity to reach their potential in the first place.
I’m not a multilateralist against anybody. I’m a multilateralist because I believe in a multilateral order.
World Migratory Bird Day is an opportunity to celebrate the great natural wonder of bird migration – but also a reminder that those patterns, and ecosystems worldwide, are threatened by climate change.
