civilizations

Diversity should be celebrated, Secretary-General tells scholars’ gathering

2 November 2007
In the face of increasing intercultural and inter-religious tensions, it is necessary to remember that diversity is not a threat, but a virtue, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a gathering of scholars in Beijing today.
Alliance of Civilizations meeting

Today’s global challenges aggravated by intolerance – Ban Ki-moon

26 September 2007
Promoting tolerance is a vital part of tackling many of today's global challenges which, though mostly political in nature, are aggravated and rendered intractable by the distrust, and even hostility, among different cultural and religious groups, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a high-level gathering on bridging the divide between Islam and the West.

Ban Ki-moon to fill key UN post to promote dialogue among cultures and religions

19 April 2007
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon confirmed today in Italy that he soon plans to appoint a High Representative to promote dialogue between cultures, religions and ethnic groups, building on the work done by the Alliance of Civilizations, the international initiative set up to encourage reconciliation.