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Development must be built on inclusive policy aligned with people’s needs, aspirations – Ban

Senior United Nations officials today addressed the Commission for Social Development as it marked the 20th anniversary of the Copenhagen Declaration – the outcome of a summit which emphasized, for the first time, the need to put people at the centre of development – with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the world's current generation is the first able to wipe out extreme poverty and the last that could address the worst impacts of climate change.

Martin2020-03-04T13:56:33-05:0005 Feb 2015|Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 13: Climate Action, News, Secretary-General|

2015 is a chance to change history, Ban tells UN Youth Forum

This generation of young people – the largest the world has ever seen – has a historic opportunity to end poverty, combat climate change, create jobs and fight injustice, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a Youth Forum at UN Headquarters in New York this morning as he called on the participants to get involved in shaping a future sustainable development agenda.

Martin2020-03-04T13:56:34-05:0002 Feb 2015|News, Secretary-General, Sustainable Development Agenda|

In India, Ban pledges UN commitment to Gandhi’s vision of peace, tolerance, dignity for all

Growing radicalization, fundamentalism and extremism demand a renewed emphasis of Mahatma Gandhi's ideals – both spiritual and political, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in Gujarat today, pledging the ongoing commitment of the United Nations to promote tolerance, and ensure justice and dignity for all.

Martin2020-03-04T13:56:47-05:0011 Jan 2015|Goal 16: Peace and justice, News, Secretary-General|

Ban calls on Global Compact to help end poverty, transform lives, protect planet

Addressing the United Nations Global Compact board meeting this afternoon, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said everyone held a stake in ending poverty, transforming people’s lives and protecting the planet.

Martin2018-04-22T12:12:59-04:0009 Jan 2015|Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Secretary-General|

2015 can and must be time for global action,’ Ban declares, briefing UN Assembly on year’s priorities

8 January 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon looked forward to a “year of opportunity,” as he briefed the 193-Member United Nations General Assembly on his priorities for 2015, and called for transformative global action that would ensure sustainable development and human dignity for all.

Martin2020-03-04T13:56:49-05:0008 Jan 2015|News, Secretary-General, Sustainable Development Agenda|

On International Day, Ban urges human solidarity to build new sustainability agenda
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On International Day, Ban urges human solidarity to build new sustainability agenda

20 December 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked Human Solidarity Day today by calling for joint action to craft and take forward a new, inlcusive development agenda that eradicates poverty, protects the planet and ensures dignity for all.

Martin2020-03-04T13:56:49-05:0020 Dec 2014|News, Secretary-General, Sustainable Development Agenda|