Terrorism is a significant threat to peace and security, prosperity and people.
Ban Ki-moon
Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace... →
Climate change, in some regions, has aggravated conflict over scarce land, and could well trigger large-scale migration in the decades ahead. And... →
I was profoundly moved to be the first United Nations Secretary-General to attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Hiroshima. I also visited Nagasaki.... →
Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all... →
I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.
Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation are not utopian ideals. They are critical to global peace and security.
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... →
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... →
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... →