But now is not that time. Antonio Guterres More Quotes by Antonio Guterres More Quotes From Antonio Guterres The conference is closed, that doesn't mean that other initiatives cannot be developed to address the Cyprus problem. Antonio Guterres world A terrorist would be very stupid if instead of coming with a well-prepared false passport( and) taking a plane into Europe through a legal channel, he would have to pay thousands of dollars to smugglers for a boat that can sink, and come into a reception center where he would be finger-printed, and then to start walking through different borders..., to get finally where they( want to be). Antonio Guterres world This is a defining moment for the European Union, and it now has no other choice but to mobilize full force around this crisis. The only way to solve this problem is for the Union and all member states to implement a common strategy, based on responsibility, solidarity and trust. Antonio Guterres world These people are forced to go on boats, they pay 4,000 or 5,000 euros and they die in these desperate circumstances. Antonio Guterres top-news These people are forced to go on boats, they pay 4,000 or 5,000 euros and they die in these desperate circumstances. This doesn't make sense, we need to have a coherent response to this situation, and in my opinion, only Europe as a whole, based on solidarity, can give that response. Antonio Guterres top-news This is the biggest refugee population from a single conflict in a generation. Antonio Guterres top-news Worsening conditions are driving growing numbers towards Europe and further afield, but the overwhelming majority remain in the region. Antonio Guterres top-news They will remember what we do, yet, even as this tragedy unfolds, some of the countries most able to help are shutting their gates to people seeking asylum. Borders are closing, pushbacks are increasing, and hostility is rising. Avenues for legitimate escape are fading away. Antonio Guterres top-news More people fled last year than at any other time in our records. Around the world, almost 60 million have been displaced by conflict and persecution. Nearly 20 million of them are refugees, and more than half are children. Antonio Guterres top-news Plastic waste is now found in the most remote areas of the planet. It kills marine life and is doing major harm to communities that depend on fishing and tourism. Antonio Guterres doingplasticfishinglife Humanitarian response, sustainable development, and sustaining peace are three sides of the same triangle. Antonio Guterres sustainable-developmentthreepeace When we achieve human rights and human dignity for all people - they will build a peaceful, sustainable, and just world. Antonio Guterres willdignitypeopleworld Climate change is moving faster than we are, but we don't give up because we know that climate action is the only path. Antonio Guterres climate-changechangepathmoving Migration powers economic growth, reduces inequalities, and connects diverse societies. Yet it is also a source of political tensions and human tragedies. Antonio Guterres humanmigrationgrowthpolitical 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. Antonio Guterres truerespectdevelopmentpeace The fact that societies are becoming increasingly multi-ethnic, multicultural, and multi-religious is good. Diversity is a strength, not a weakness. Antonio Guterres gooddiversityweaknessstrength Nagasaki and Hiroshima remind us to put peace first every day; to work on conflict prevention and resolution, reconciliation, and dialogue; and to tackle the roots of conflict and violence. Antonio Guterres dayviolenceworkpeace The humanitarian aid system is built on a concept that when disaster strikes, outside agencies provide a temporary helping hand until people can take back control of their own lives. But across the world, we see millions of people caught in semi-permanent crises. As each year goes by, they are less and less likely to break free. Antonio Guterres controlfreepeopleworld You see in Islam, you see in Christianity, you see in Africa, in different religions, in Buddhism and Hinduism, there is a strong commitment to refugee protection. Antonio Guterres youislamstrongcommitment As a global society, we have the technology, resources and the know-how to make a massive difference to living standards everywhere, including for refugees. Antonio Guterres differencelivingsocietytechnology
