121 Quotes by Antonio Guterres

It's widely recognized that there is no peace without development and no development without peace; it is also true that there is no peace and sustainable development without respect for human rights.

I'm not a multilateralist against anybody. I'm a multilateralist because I believe in a multilateral order.

We must make sure that when someone sees the Blue Flag, she or he can say, 'I am protected.'

The future of the U.N. will be determined by its readiness to change and adapt.

We want the world our children inherit to be defined by the values enshrined in the U.N. Charter: peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance, and solidarity.

Gender equality has a transformative effect that is essential to fully functioning communities, societies, and economies.

I am a multilateralist. I am deeply convinced that there is no other way to deal with global challenges than with global responses, and organised in a multilateral way.

Stateless people are hidden. During the 2011 refugee crises, it was obvious that people were fleeing Somalia and Libya - there was a lot of international attention. Statelessness goes undetected because stateless people are in legal limbo and are afraid to show up.

Our world faces many grave challenges: Widening conflicts and inequality. Extreme weather and deadly intolerance. Security threats - including nuclear weapons. We have the tools and wealth to overcome these challenges. All we need is the will.