Thursday night’s order by the Israel Defense Forces to Palestinians in Gaza to evacuate their homes within 24 hours was dangerous and deeply troubling. Any demand for a mass evacuation on extremely short notice could have devastating humanitarian consequences.
Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council meeting on "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Promoting Common Security Through Dialogue and Cooperation
[All-English version; scroll down for bilingual, as delivered version]
Mr. President, Excellencies,
Thank you for convening the Council on this essential topic.
Our collective security demands that we seize every moment to forge a common understanding of the threats and challenges before us.
And most importantly, to shape united responses to them.
As the focus of this briefing makes clear, the path to peace is forged by dialogue and cooperation.
Mr. President, Excellencies,
Thank you for convening the Council on this essential topic.
Our collective security demands that we seize every moment to forge a common understanding of the threats and challenges before us.
And most importantly, to shape united responses to them.
As the focus of this briefing makes clear, the path to peace is forged by dialogue and cooperation.
Remarks to Refugee Olympic Team
I know you have had very sad, terrible stories and experiences, but you are a source of inspiration for all of us. Your stories are very sad but, at the same time, you can be a source of hope for many people.
Opening remarks at press conference in Jordan
Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, Minister of Planning, Imad Fakhoury, ladies and gentlemen of the press,
It is a great pleasure to visit Jordan again. Amman is really a city [that is] a centre of activities and diplomacy and I really thank you for all your strong support for the United Nations, working together with the United Nations.