Antonio Guterres

Our own objective is to make Africa overcome its difficulties, to make Africa a continent of hope, to make Africa a continent of the future, to make Africa a pillar of the world in which we live - not seen as a problem but seen as an opportunity. ”

The future is unpredictable. ”

We cannot leave the Central Africans abandoned. Everyone needs to be mobilized to help this country build a future that Central Africans deserve. ”

We have to transcend our differences to transform our future. ”

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

The 'responsibility to protect' is a very important concept. ”

As populations continue to increase, and the climate continues to deteriorate, and as people flock in ever increasing numbers to large, underdeveloped cities, the threat of multiple protracted mega-emergencies has become reality. ”

It's true that globalization, with all its fantastic improvements in the world and the technological progress linked to it, has increased inequality at country level, especially inside countries. And there are people that were left behind - people, sectors, regions - that has created a sense of frustration in the rust belts of the world. ”

Migration powers economic growth, reduces inequalities, and connects diverse societies. Yet it is also a source of political tensions and human tragedies. ”

I think Australia is an extremely relevant partner and a key instrument for the stability, the progress, and the support of the East Timorese. ”