As we face the headwinds of our troubled and turbulent times, let us always be inspired by the legacy of Kofi Annan - and guided by the knowledge that he will continue speaking to us, urging us on toward the goals to which he dedicated his life and truly moved our world.

Antonio Guterres

The 'responsibility to protect' is a very important concept.

Antonio Guterres

When you look at human rights, look at gender, and the rights of girls for education in the world - that are crucial issues - some are saying 'Oh, these are western values.' But these are really universal values.

Antonio Guterres

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.

Antonio Guterres

Torture remains unacceptable and unjustified at all times, including during states of emergency, political instability, or even in a war.

Antonio Guterres

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.

Antonio Guterres

Authorities that erect major obstacles to migration - or place severe restrictions on migrants' work opportunities - inflict needless economic self-harm, as they impose barriers to having their labor needs met in an orderly, legal fashion. Worse still, they unintentionally encourage illegal migration.

Antonio Guterres

There is an urgent need for disarmament of all kinds, but especially nuclear disarmament.

Antonio Guterres

The humanitarian aid system is built on a concept that when disaster strikes, outside agencies provide a temporary helping hand until people can take back control of their own lives. But across the world, we see millions of people caught in semi-permanent crises. As each year goes by, they are less and less likely to break free.

Antonio Guterres

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.

Antonio Guterres

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.

Antonio Guterres

China can be a guarantor to North Korea that if they give up their nuclear capacity, the United States will not be in a position to harm them. And for the United States, China can also be a guarantor that if there is an agreement, that the agreement is effectively implemented by the North Koreans.

Antonio Guterres

The people of the D.P.R.K. need our generosity and help.

Antonio Guterres

I must say I have a personal love affair with India, with its civilisation, its culture.

Antonio Guterres

A refugee in the traditional vision is someone who flees from country to another because of persecution or conflict. But what we're witnessing now more and more is a certain number of mega-trends interacting with one another: population growth, urbanization, food insecurity, water scarcity, climate change, and conflict.

Antonio Guterres

I think Australia is an extremely relevant partner and a key instrument for the stability, the progress, and the support of the East Timorese.

Antonio Guterres

The future is unpredictable.

Antonio Guterres

We must make sure that when someone sees the Blue Flag, she or he can say, 'I am protected.'

Antonio Guterres

I am totally committed to the cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations.

Antonio Guterres

I do believe that the international community cannot act based on a rivalries or things of that sort.

Antonio Guterres

Antonio Guterres Quotes

As we face the headwinds of our troubled and turbulent times, let us always be inspired by the legacy of Kofi Annan - and guided by the knowledge that he will continue speaking to us, urging us on toward the goals to which he dedicated his life and truly moved our world.

The 'responsibility to protect' is a very important concept.

When you look at human rights, look at gender, and the rights of girls for education in the world - that are crucial issues - some are saying 'Oh, these are western values.' But these are really universal values.

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.

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.

There is an urgent need for disarmament of all kinds, but especially nuclear disarmament.

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.

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.

China can be a guarantor to North Korea that if they give up their nuclear capacity, the United States will not be in a position to harm them. And for the United States, China can also be a guarantor that if there is an agreement, that the agreement is effectively implemented by the North Koreans.

The people of the D.P.R.K. need our generosity and help.

I must say I have a personal love affair with India, with its civilisation, its culture.

I think Australia is an extremely relevant partner and a key instrument for the stability, the progress, and the support of the East Timorese.

The future is unpredictable.

We must make sure that when someone sees the Blue Flag, she or he can say, 'I am protected.'

I am totally committed to the cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations.

I do believe that the international community cannot act based on a rivalries or things of that sort.