One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges. When governments, the United Nations, businesses, philanthropies and civil society work hand-in-hand, we can achieve great things. Ban Ki-moon achievebroadbusiness share on social
Personally, I do not know whether humankind is alone in this vast universe. But I do know that we should cherish our existence on this precious speck of matter... the greatest gift that could be bestowed upon us. For all practical purposes, there is only one planet Earth. Ban Ki-moon bestowcherishearth share on social
I have run with the Olympic Torch during the 2012 summer games in London and the 2014 winter games in Sochi. Ban Ki-moon gamelondonolympic Change image and share on social
When we put an end to nuclear tests, we get closer to eliminating all nuclear weapons. Ban Ki-moon closeeliminateend Change image and share on social
All nuclear material in weapons programmes must be subject one day to binding international verification. Ban Ki-moon binddayinternational Change image and share on social
The catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons require that it be treated as a top priority. Disarmament will work better than any alternative in reducing the risk of use. Ban Ki-moon alternativecatastrophicconsequence Change image and share on social
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. Ban Ki-moon achievedevelopmenteffort Change image and share on social
Raising ambition in 2014 is crucial for arriving at a meaningful climate agreement in 2015. Ban Ki-moon agreementambitionarrive Change image and share on social
We have international standards regulating everything from t-shirts to toys to tomatoes. There are international regulations for furniture. That means there are common standards for the global trade in armchairs but not the global trade in arms. Ban Ki-moon armarmchaircommon share on social
Every child, woman and man has a right to enough nutritious food for an active and healthy life. Ban Ki-moon activechildfood Change image and share on social