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" We cannot prevent hurricanes or earthquakes, floods or volcanic eruptions. But we can ensure that both people and communities are better prepared and more resilient. "

Miroslav Lajcak

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" The United Nations is here to provide global guidance and also to help with global frameworks and to set the policies right. But then, it's the member states who have to implement those policies. "

" Coming from a smaller nation in Central Europe, I have learned pretty soon how important are agreed rules, cooperation, respect for partners and, most of all, willingness to listen and find common solutions. "

" If there is one thing we need to avoid, it is competition between E.U. institutions. "

" We must recognize that Small Island Developing States are particularly vulnerable to climate change, natural disasters, and external shocks. "

" We all have to acknowledge a simple fact: Africa is growing. "

" I'm a career diplomat. I spent 30 years as a diplomat, out of which seven years as foreign minister. I've always believed in the United Nations as a centre of multilateralism and multilateral diplomacy. "

" Sustaining Peace is happening. But it is the exception - not the norm. "

" If we want the next generation to be born into a better world, we only have one option. And that is strong multilateralism, with the U.N. System at its core. "

" If we hand over a planet with an uncertain future, history will not forgive us. "

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" The United Nations should serve as a forum to address our common challenges. And it must also be a space to generate solutions for mutual benefit. This is the very essence of what the United Nations is about. We must position the multilateral system to better serve our people and deliver on their aspirations. "

" People are afraid of what they don't know. "

" The longer it takes to respond to a major development or crisis, the higher the chance of violence being seen as the only answer. "

" The U.N. must have adequate resources and the right capabilities to fully engage in global peacekeeping. "

" The negotiations on the future of the U.K. and the E.U. must be led... in the interest of our citizens. "

" Engagement is always better then disengagement. If we don't talk, somebody else will. "

" Indeed, it is a common goal to create a stronger United Nations able to meet the multitude of expectations placed upon it. To that end, I will facilitate a constructive, informed, and open interaction among Member States and with the Secretary-General. "

" Real political will for change is achieved when the risks associated with the necessary political and structural changes are articulated at the planning stages, the key stakeholders acknowledge and accept those changes, and all stakeholders participate in the relevant processes. "

" South Sudan has faced numerous challenges, which include professionalising the security sector, establishing ministries and parliamentary structures with the appropriate capacity for policy making and oversight, as well as improving community safety and access to justice. "

" The U.K. should be treated with respect because it deserves respect. "

" The General Assembly is a unique organ. It's the most representative organ of the United Nations, where all 193 Member States are present. Each has one vote regardless of its size, power, or wealth. That gives the body a huge authority. "

" The U.N. has brought peace and order to many places around the world. However, terrorism, violent extremism, violations of human rights, natural disasters caused by climate change - they all threaten the lives of people today. Add migration, insufficient health care, lack of education, and the picture gets even bleaker. "

" We need to address issues our people think about and talk about. Because there is a feeling that Europe elites are addressing different issues. Not the ones that people care about. "

" People are saying that the next war will be about water. Let's make sure there will be no next war, and let's make sure that we treat water the way it deserves. "

" I have absolutely no doubts that the best for the U.K. is to stay in the European Union. "

" Whenever there is a need to address an issue that has emerged and the U.N. is expected to deal with, we should be ready to do so. "

" Better governance helps realize the full potential of the many young Africans who are currently giving their families' savings to criminal networks and risking their lives in the vast expanses of the Sahara or Mediterranean instead of starting their own businesses and using their lives to benefit their families and communities. "

" 'Peace' means rules respected by everyone - big or small, rich or poor - means cooperation. It means respect for human rights and dignity. "