António Guterres

"Climate change is the defining issue of our time – and we are at a defining moment. We face a direct existential threat."

"The greatest shortcoming of the international community today is its failure to prevent conflict and maintain global security."

"My position on racism is crystal clear: this scourge violates the UN Charter and debases our core values. Every day, in our work across the world, we strive to do our part to promote inclusion, justic…"

"Hunger is an outrage in a world of plenty. An empty stomach is a gaping hole in the heart of a society"

"We must move beyond the mutual fear that is driving decisions and attitudes around the world. It is time for leaders to listen and show that they care about their own people, and about the global stab…"

"The dramatic problems of today's complex world can only inspire a humble approach."

"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."

"When climate change is running faster than we are, everything must be done to defeat climate change."