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I take very seriously my responsibility as Secretary-General to make sure that the United Nations is doing everything it can to uphold the universal prohibition on the use of chemical weapons.
“I take very seriously my responsibility as Secretary-General to make sure that the United Nations is doing everything it can to uphold the universal prohibition on the use of chemical weapons.”
— Ban Ki-moon · Chemical
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“I take very seriously my responsibility as Secretary-General to make sure that the United Nations is doing everything it can to uphold the universal prohibition on the use of chemical weapons.”
“Not many countries establish a prize for peace. The Seoul Peace Prize has its roots in the 1988 Summer Olympics when this country opened its doors to people and athletes from more than 160 countries. Korea did so in part because it believes in the power of sports for peace and development.”
“Although more than 500 million maritime containers move around the world each year, accounting for 90 per cent of international trade, only 2 per cent are inspected. Strengthening customs and immigration systems is essential.”
“Around the world, climate change is an existential threat - but if we harness the opportunities inherent in addressing climate change, we can reap enormous economic benefits.”
“Terrorism is a significant threat to peace and security, prosperity and people.”
“Falling in love is a chemical reaction. But it wears off in a year.”
“It is impossible to identify a nice scent from within the chemical cloud of a perfume department.”
“We're talking about a chemical that's out there. Not just on one farm in West Virginia, not even just in the public water of an entire community there, but it's now in water all over the country, all over the planet, in the blood of virtually every living thing.”
“A talent like Seth Rollins, how many times has he been a baby face or a heel? There's a guy that's a diamond. Just polish him up, you don't need to try and change his chemical makeup.”
“My Chemical Romance is done. But it can never die.”
“Young skin does not need retinol or the heavy duty chemical products that my generation is slathering on their skin morning, noon, and night.”
“The Millennium Development Goals were a pledge to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity, and free the world from extreme poverty. The MDGs, with eight goals and a set of measurable time-bound targets, established a blueprint for tackling the most pressing development challenges of our time.”