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I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate over what course of action should be taken by the international community. All those actions should be taken within the framework of the U.N. Charter, as a matter of principle.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: Action Actions Believe Charter Chemical Community Course Critically Debate Framework Important International International Community Matter Note Ongoing Over Peace Principle Security Should Take Taken Those Topic Weapons Within I Believe I Believe That

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This Earth is our only home. Together, we must protect and cherish it.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: Cherish Earth Home Must Only Our Protect Together

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Climate change, demographics, water, food, energy, global health, women's empowerment - these issues are all intertwined. We cannot look at one strand in isolation. Instead, we must examine how these strands are woven together.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: Cannot Change Climate Climate Change Demographics Empowerment Energy Examine Food Global Health How Instead Intertwined Isolation Issues Look Must Strand Together Water We Cannot Women Woven

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Businesses succeed when societies themselves succeed. When countries are affected by violence and the absence of the rule of law, business can and must be a messenger of peace.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: Absence Affected Business Businesses Countries Law Messenger Must Peace Rule Rule Of Law Societies Succeed Themselves Violence

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Climate change, in some regions, has aggravated conflict over scarce land, and could well trigger large-scale migration in the decades ahead. And rising sea levels put at risk the very survival of all small island states. These and other implications for peace and security have implications for the United Nations itself.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: Change Climate Climate Change Conflict Could Decades Implications Island Itself Land Large-Scale Levels Migration Nations Other Over Peace Put Regions Rising Risk Scarce Sea Security Small Some States Survival Trigger United United Nations Very Well Ahead

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When food prices surge, poor families suddenly find themselves unable to afford enough nutritious food. If this happens during the first thousand days of a child's life, the damage to his or her body and mind can be permanent.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: Afford Body Child Damage Days Enough Families Find First Food Happens Her His Life Mind Permanent Poor Prices Suddenly Surge Themselves Thousand Unable

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The U.N.'s impartiality allows it to negotiate and operate in some of the toughest places in the world. And time and again, studies have shown that U.N. peacekeeping is far more effective and done with far less money than what any government can do on its own.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: Again Any Done Effective Far Far Less Government Less Less Money Money More Negotiate Operate Own Peacekeeping Places Shown Some Studies Than Time Toughest World

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I grew up in war and saw the United Nations help my country to recover and rebuild. That experience was a big part of what led me to pursue a career in public service. As Secretary-General, I am determined to see this organization deliver tangible, meaningful results that advance peace, development and human rights.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: Advance Am Big Big Part Career Country Deliver Determined Development Experience Grew Help Human Human Rights Led Me Meaningful Nations Organization Part Peace Public Public Service Pursue Rebuild Recover Results Rights Saw See Service Tangible United United Nations Up War I Am

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The United Nations is committed to ridding the world of anti-personnel landmines.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: Committed Nations United United Nations World

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Women and girls are disproportionately affected by landmines. They have different needs when it comes to education about risks. And they may face greater challenges when a family member is killed or injured.

~Ban Ki-Moon

Topics: About Affected Challenges Different Education Face Family Family Member Girl Greater Injured May Member Needs Risks Women Women And Girls

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Biography

Nationality: South Korean

Type: Leader

Born: June 13th, 1944

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