Speeches by Ban Ki-moon

Last year, with the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals, we, all together, pledged to improve various conditions facing humankind and to protect our n...

At the outset, let me express, on behalf of the Lao delegation, my cordial salutations and congratulations to Mr. Srgjan Kerim on his election as President o...

Like the Heads of State and Government who have spoken before me, I would like, on behalf of the delegation of Côte D’Ivoire and on my own behalf, to address...

The rapidly changing situation, growing tensions, radicalization, security challenges and threats in various regions of the world today cannot but raise seri...

I would like first to extend my hearty congratulations to you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth sessio...

Our session is taking place amid grim economic and social circumstances that may slow down our collective progress in combating poverty, reducing inequalities a...

On behalf of President James Michel of Seychelles, leader of one of the smallest nations of this Assembly, I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as Presi...

I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. We support the priorities that you have identified...

On behalf of President Desiré Delano Bouterse and the Government and the people of the Republic of Suriname, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your elec...

At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, and your country, the Kingdom of Denmark, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sev...

The migration and refugee crises are at the heart of our debate these days, both here and back home. People around the world are on the move in unprecedented nu...

More than ever, the world is confronting challenges that demand global solutions. Persistent, chronic conflicts, the scourge of terrorism, natural disasters, po...

Mr. President, we would like to join previous speakers in congratulating you upon your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third ...

It is our pleasure, Mr. President, to congratulate you and your friendly country, the Republic of Uganda, on your election to the presidency of the General A...

It is my singular honour to extend my congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly. I wish to assure you of the ...

The Assembly will understand that I am speaking today with particular emotion, because one of my compatriots has just been the subject of a cowardly assassin...

It is my pleasure to address the General Assembly at its seventy-second session and to reiterate Montenegro’s strong commitment to the values of the United Nati...

On behalf of the Government of San Marino, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at...

At the outset, I should like to extend my warmest congratulations to Mr. Sam Kutesa on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth s...

I would first like to congratulate the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on his election. I also wish to congratulate his country ...