【英文演說】聯合國潘基文秘書長致辭

2024年1月4日發(作者：肖容)

【英文演講】聯合國潘基文秘書長致辭

A record 130 million people are dependent on humanitarian assistance

to survive. Grouped together, the people in need would compri the

tenth most populous nation on Earth.

世界上有1.3億人依賴人道主義援助生存。這些待援者加在一起，人數相當于地球上第十個人口最多的國家。

The figures are truly staggering, yet they tell only a fraction of

the story. Hidden behind the statistics are individuals, families and

communities who lives have been devastated. People no different to you

and me: children, women and men who face impossible choices every day.

They are parents who must choo between buying food or medicine for their

children; children who must choo between school or working to support

their families; families who must risk bombing at home or a perilous escape

by a.

數字確實驚人，但數字只是故事的一部分。隱藏在統計數字背后是生活凄慘不堪的個人，家庭和社區。他們與你我沒有什么不同：是每天面臨艱難選擇的兒童、婦女和男人。父母不得不選擇為子女購買食品還是藥品，兒童不得不選擇上學還是干活養家糊口，家庭則不得不承擔風險，要么在家挨炸，要么出海逃亡，顛沛流離。

The solutions to the cris that have plunged the people into such

desperate hardship are neither simple nor quick. But there are things we

can all do – today, and every day. We can show compassion, we can rai

our voices against injustice, and we can work for change.

危機使這些人陷入絕望困境，化解危機的辦法并非唾手可得。但有些事情我們大家今天就可以做——而且每天都可以做。我們可慈悲為懷，我們可以痛斥不公正現象，我們還可以爭取變革。

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World Humanitarian Day is an annual reminder of the need to act to

alleviate the suffering. It is also an occasion to honour the humanitarian

workers and volunteers toiling on the frontlines of cris. I pay tribute

to the dedicated women and men who brave danger to help others at far

greater risk.

世界人道主義日每年提醒我們必須采取行動減輕痛苦。世界人道主義日也是向在危機前線辛勤努力的人道主義工作者和志愿者致敬的一個機會。我向那些面對巨大風險，不顧危險幫助他人的執著敬業的男女人士致敬。

Today, I urge everyone to sign on to the United Nations “World You’d Rather” campaign. As well as raising awareness and building empathy,

the campaign has a concrete goal: to rai money for the UN’s Central

Emergency Respon Fund and to enrol the support of individuals everywhere

as Mesngers of Humanity. We need everybody to demand that their

societies and governments put humanity first.

今天，我敦促大家簽名參加聯合國的“你為世界做選擇”競賽，提高意識和增進同情。競賽的具體目標是：為聯合國中央應急基金籌資并調動各地人士擔當人道信使，提供支持。我們需要大家要求各自社會和本國政府把人道放在首位。

Earlier this year, 9,000 participants gathered in Istanbul for the

first-ever World Humanitarian Summit. World leaders committed to

transform the lives of people living in conflict, disaster and acute

vulnerability. They rallied behind the Agenda for Humanityand its pledge

to leave no one behind.

今年早些時候，9000人曾聚會伊斯坦布爾，出席歷史上首次世界人道主義峰會。世界各國領導人承諾改變那些處于沖突、災難和嚴峻脆弱處境中的人民之生活。各位領導人都表示支持《人道議程》及其不讓任何人掉隊的承諾。

This promi is also at the heart of the Sustainable Development

Goals. With their focus on human rights, resilience and poverty

eradication, the 17 global goals offer a 15-year plan to reduce needs

and vulnerability and promote a world of peace, dignity and opportunity

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for all. To succeed on this collective journey, we need everyone to play

their part. Each one of us can make a difference. On this World

Humanitarian Day, let us unite in the name of humanity and show that we

cannot and will not leave any one behind.

這個承諾也是可持續發展目標的核心。這17項全球目標以人權、復原力和消除貧窮為焦點，提出了一個旨在減少需求和脆弱性、推動為全體人民建立一個和平、有尊嚴和充滿機遇的世界的15年計劃。為使這個集體征程取得成功，我們需要大家發揮自己的作用。我們每個人都可以有所作為。值此世界人道主義日，讓我們以人道的名義團結起來，表明我們不會也絕不能讓任何人掉隊。

Message on World Youth Skills Day

世界青年技能日致辭

15 July 2016

2016年7月15日

Today’s world has the largest generation of youth in history.

Their needs and potential are increasingly recognized in the

international community. I am proud to have made youth issues a priority,

including by appointing the first-ever Youth Envoy to rve as a liaison

between the United Nations and the world’s young people.

當今世界的一代青年人數眾多，史無前例。青年的需要和潛力日益受到國際社會的承認。我引以自豪的是，我把青年問題列為優先事項，并任命首位青年特使，在聯合國與世界青年之間搭起橋梁。

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This elevation on the global agenda comes at a critical time.

Young people hold the key to society’s future advancement, yet too often

they face barriers to their personal progress. More than 73 million are

unemployed, making youth three times more likely than adults to be out

of work.

提升青年問題在全球議程的地位之時，正值一個關鍵時刻。青年人掌握著社會未來進步的鑰匙，但他們自身的進步卻往往受到太多阻礙。目前有7300多萬青年失業，失業率比成年人高三倍。

The turmoil prevailing in many societies today adds to the urgency

of addressing youth unemployment. Too many youth in developing countries

are trapped into working poverty stemming from the irregularity of jobs.

They toil without formal employment or social protection. Jobs creation

is not keeping up with new entrants to the labour market.

今天許多社會動蕩不安，使解決青年失業問題平添幾分急迫性。由于不能正常就業，發展中國家有太多青年人淪為窮忙族。他們辛苦勞作，沒有正規工作，得不到社會保護。新增就業機會趕不上新進入勞動力市場的人數。

Young people are understandably arching for the financial

curity, personal satisfaction and n of purpo that come from

meaningful employment. Leaders have pledged to assist them in this effort.

The visionary 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for

substantially increasing the number of youth with the skills they need

for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.

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青年人追尋有意義的就業機會，進而獲得經濟保障、實現自我價值，這是可以理解的。各國領導人已承諾在這方面協助青年人。《2030年可持續發展議程》高瞻遠矚，呼吁大幅增加掌握就業、體面工作和創業所需技能的青年人數。

Empowering young people through skills development strengthens

their capacity to help address the many challenges facing society,

including poverty, injustice and violent conflict. There is no better

investment than helping a young person to develop their abilities.

Successful skills programmes link young people with opportunities to gain

experience and jobs. It is especially critical to cultivate girls and

young women with skills in science, technology and innovation.

通過提升技能而增強青年的權能，使青年更有能力幫助解決社會面臨的許多挑戰，包括貧窮、不公正和暴力沖突。幫助青年提升能力是最好的投資。成功的技能提升項目把青年與積累經驗和就業機會聯在一起。培養女童和青年婦女掌握科技和創新技能尤其重要。

The United NationsGlobal Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youthis

bringing together the UN system, governments, business, academic

institutions, youth organizations and other partners to scale up action

and impact in this area.

聯合國發起的“為青年創造體面工作機會全球倡議”匯集了聯合國系統、各國政府、企業、學術機構、青年組織和其他合作伙伴，共同加強這一領域的行動和效果。

On this World Youth Skills Day, let us renew our resolve to invest

more in empowering young people. When we do, they can better advance the

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broader mission of the United Nations for lasting peace, sustainable

development and human rights for all.

值此世界青年技能日之際，讓我們重申我們決心更多地為青年投資，增強青年的權能。當我們這樣做的時候，青年就能更有力地推動聯合國的宏大使命，促進全人類的持久和平、可持續發展和人權。

Message on the International Day of Cooperatives

國際合作社日致辭

2 July 2016

2016年7月2日

Cooperative endeavour is about empowerment, inclusion and

sustainability. It is designed to uphold the principles of equality and

democratic participation. It embodies the principle of the Sustainable

Development Goalsthat no-one should be left behind.

合作社運動致力于提高權能、促進包容、增強可持續性。其宗旨是實現平等和民主參與的原則。它體現了可持續發展目標所秉持的“不讓任何一個人掉隊”的原則。

Cooperatives play an important role in many societies. The United

Nations estimates that one person in every six is either a member or a

client of a cooperative. Worldwide, some 2.6 million cooperatives employ

12.6 million people. Their asts are worth about US$20 trillion and they

generate about US$3 trillion in annual revenue.

合作社在許多國家發揮重要的社會作用。據聯合國估計，每6人中便有1人是合作社的成員或客戶。全世界大約有260萬個合作社，雇用人數達1260萬。其資產值約計20萬億美元，年收入約達3萬億美元。

Like the SDGsthemlves, cooperatives are people-centred. Owned and

run by their members, cooperatives are strongly committed to the

communities they rve. Agricultural cooperatives help to improve the

productivity of small producers by facilitating access to markets, credit,

insurance and technology. Social cooperatives can provide an important

safety net in the face of declining or minimal public welfare.

合作社與可持續發展目標一樣，也是以人為本。合作社由成員擁有和經營，堅定致力于為所服務群體作出貢獻。農業合作社協助小生產者拓展市場，獲取信

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貸、保險、技術，從而增強生產力。在公共福利下降或嚴重不足的情況下，社會合作社可提供重要的安全網。

In the financial ctor, cooperatives rve more than 857 million

people, including tens of millions of people who live in poverty. Since

the 2007-2008 global financial and economic crisis, financial

cooperatives have proven their strength and value. They have maintained

good credit ratings, incread their asts and turnover, and experienced

growth in membership and customer ba.

金融部門合作社的服務對象超過8.57億人，其中包括數千萬窮人。自2007—2008年全球金融和經濟危機發生以來，金融合作社的實力和價值已得到證明。它們的信用評級保持良好，資產和營業額有所上升，成員和客戶人數有所增加。

With their offer of economic, social and environmental resilience,

the potential contribution of cooperatives to sustainable development is

clear. This year, we celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives under

the theme: “Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future”.

We believe cooperatives can make significant contributions to the SDGson

employment, poverty, hunger, and equality.

鑒于合作社能增強經濟、社會、環境方面的應變力，其為可持續發展作出貢獻的潛力是顯而易見的。我們今年慶祝國際合作社日活動的主題是：“合作社：建設可持續未來的生力軍”。我們相信，合作社能夠為實現解決就業、貧窮、饑餓、平等這些問題的可持續發展目標做出重大貢獻。

On this International Day of Cooperatives, I urge Governments to

create an enabling environment for cooperatives to thrive and grow. Let

us harness the power of cooperatives to achieve the SDGsand create a

world of dignity and opportunity for all.

值此國際合作社日，我敦促各國政府創造有利于合作社蓬勃發展的環境。讓我們借助合作社這支生力軍，為實現可持續發展目標、創建人人都有尊嚴和機會的世界而奮斗。

Message on the Day of the Seafarer

海員日致辭

25 June 2016

2016年6月25日

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The world is now embarking on carrying out twin plans for the future that

have the potential to transform our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

Developmentand the Paris Agreementon climate change. Both can be

advanced through actions of the shipping industry, giving added meaning to

this year’s commemoration of the Day of the Seafarer.

世界各國正在著手執行《2030年可持續發展議程》和關于氣候變化的《巴黎協定》這兩個可能變革世界未來的計劃。航運業的行動有助于推進這兩個計劃，這使今年的海員日慶祝活動更具意義。

By helping keep the world’s people clothed, fed and houd, afarers

have the potential to drive economic growth that is socially inclusive and

environmentally sound.

海員為世界人民的衣食住行作出了貢獻，他們是實現社會包容性和環境友好型經濟增長的潛在動力。

At the same time, we must ensure that afarers themlves benefit from

the Sustainable Development Goals. Their work can be dangerous and difficult.

At a for up to a year, they may face loneliness, isolation and exploitation.

They derve appreciation for their efforts and compensation for their labour.

與此同時，我們應確保海員本身從可持續發展目標中獲得惠益。海員在艱險的環境下工作，經年累月航行，忍受孤獨，還可能受到剝削。他們的努力值得人們賞識，他們的勞作應該得到回報。

On this Day of the Seafarer, let us advance the work of tho who make

shipping possible in a way that promotes our global vision of a life of dignity

and opportunity for all.

值此海員日之際，讓我們推崇航運從業者的工作，他們的工作有助于實現我們的全球愿景，使人人有尊嚴，人人有機會。

Message on the International Day of Yoga

國際瑜伽日致辭

21 June 2016

2016年6月21日

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that

originated in India and is now practiced in various forms around the world.

The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite,

symbolizing the union of body and consciousness.

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瑜伽術是一種古老的身體、心理和精神鍛煉方法，發源于印度，現以多種形式為世界各地的人們所習練。“瑜伽”這個詞來自梵語，意思是接合，或曰統一，象征著身心合一。

Yoga balances body and soul, physical health and mental well-being.

It promotes harmony among people, and between ourlves and the natural

world. Recognizing its universal appeal, the United Nations General

Asmbly proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga.

瑜伽兼修身體與精神，使人體健康與精神愉悅達到平衡。它既增進人際和睦，又促進人類與自然界和諧相處。聯合國大會認識到瑜伽深受大眾喜愛，因此宣布6月21日為國際瑜伽日。

This year’s obrvance of the International Day of Yoga highlights

the important role healthy living plays in the realization of

the Sustainable Development Goals, adopted last year by all 193 United

Nations Member States.

今年國際瑜伽日活動所強調的重點是，健康生活對于實現聯合國193個會員國去年全體通過的可持續發展目標有著重要作用。

As exerci, yoga has multiple benefits. Physical inactivity is

linked with a number of non-communicable dias, such as cancer,

diabetes and cardiovascular dias, which are among the leading caus

of illness and death worldwide. By improving fitness, teaching us how to

breathe correctly, and working to diminish stress, yoga can help to

cultivate healthier lifestyles.

瑜伽這種鍛煉方法有多種益處。現已發現，缺乏體力活動與癌癥、糖尿病、心血管疾病等非傳染性疾病相關，而這些疾病在全世界都是致人生病和死亡的罪魁禍首。瑜伽讓我們增強體質，教我們如何正確呼吸，幫我們減少精神壓力，有利于養成更健康的生活方式。

Practicing yoga can also help rai awareness of our role as consumers

of the planet’s resources and as individuals with a duty to respect and

live in peace with our neighbours. All the elements are esntial to

building a sustainable future of dignity and opportunity for all.

修習瑜伽還有助我們認識到自己是地球資源的消費者，認識到個人有義務與鄰居相互尊重、和平共處。所有這些因素對于建設可持續的未來、使人人擁有尊嚴和機會，具有至關重要的意義。

On this International Day of Yoga, I urge everyone to embrace

healthier choices and lifestyles and to commit to unity with our fellow

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human beings, regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, gender identity or

xual orientation. Let us celebrate this Day – and every day – as

members of one human family sharing one common, precious home.

值此國際瑜伽日，我鼓勵每個人都積極采納更健康的生活選項和生活方式，同時決心與我們的人類同胞團結起來，而不論其族裔、信仰、年齡、性別認同或性取向如何。作為分享寶貴共同家園的人類大家庭成員，讓我們慶祝這個日子，也過好每一天。

Message on World Day to Combat Dertification

防治荒漠化和干旱世界日致辭

17 June 2016

2016年6月17日

“Protect Earth. Restore land. Engage people”

“護土復田，依靠人民”

Dertification, land degradation, drought and climate change are

interconnected. As a result of land degradation and climate change, the

verity and frequency of droughts have been increasing, along with floods

and extreme temperatures. More than 50 per cent of agricultural land is

moderately or verely degraded, with 12 million hectares lost to

production each year.

荒漠化、土地退化、干旱和氣候變化相互關聯。由于土壤退化和氣候變化，干旱日益嚴重和頻繁，洪泛災害和極端氣溫也愈告猖獗。50%以上的耕地都有不同程度的退化，每年有1200萬公頃土地退出耕植。

The livelihoods and well-being of hundreds of millions of people are

at stake. Nearly 800 million people are chronically undernourished as a

direct conquence of land degradation, declining soil fertility,

unsustainable water u, drought and biodiversity loss. Over the next 25

years, land degradation could reduce global food productivity by as much

as 12 per cent, leading to a 30 per cent increa in world food prices.

數億人的生計福祉岌岌可危。土地退化，土壤肥力下降，用水方式無法持續，干旱肆虐和生物多樣性喪失，這直接造成近8億人長期營養不良。在今后25年中，土地退化有可能使全球糧食產量下降12%，世界糧價上升30%。

Without a long-term solution, dertification and land degradation

will not only affect food supply but lead to incread migration and

threaten the stability of many nations and regions. This is why world

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leaders made land degradation neutrality one of the targets of

theSustainable Development Goals. That means rehabilitating at least 12

million hectares of degraded land a year.

若無一項長期解決辦法，荒漠化和土地退化就不僅會影響糧食供應，而且還會刺激移徙，危及許多國家和區域的穩定。正因為此，世界各國領導人把土地退化零增長訂為《可持續發展目標》的具體目標之一。這意味著每年需要恢復至少1200萬公頃退化土地。

One important approach is sustainable, climate-smart agriculture.

This will not only help communities to build resilience to climate change,

it will also support mitigation by taking carbon from the atmosphere and

putting it back in the soil. The transition to sustainable agriculture

will also alleviate poverty and generate employment, especially among the

world’s poorest. By 2050, it could create some 200 million jobs across

the entire food production system.

一個重要的對策便是可持續的氣候智能型農業。它不僅將幫助社區建立抵御氣候變化的能力，而且還將把大氣中的碳返還土壤，以達緩解。向可持續農業過渡還將減輕貧窮，創造就業，特別是造福世界最貧窮者。到2050年，整個糧食生產系統可創造2億個就業機會。

Our theme for this year’s World Day to Combat Dertification is:

“Protect Earth. Restore land. Engage people.” On this Day, I urge

cooperation among all actors to help achieve land degradation neutrality

as part of a broader effort to achieve the Sustainable Development

Goals and build a future of dignity and opportunity for all.

我們今年防治荒漠化和干旱世界日的主題是“護土復田，依靠人民”。值此世界日，我敦促所有行為體在力爭實現《可持續發展目標》和建立一個人人享有尊嚴和機會的未來這一偉大事業中，通力合作，實現土地退化零增長。

Message on World Oceans Day

世界海洋日致辭

8 June 2016

2016年6月8日

Healthy oceans are critical to sustaining life on Earth. They regulate

the climate and provide a wide range of rvices, including natural

resources, nutritious food and jobs that benefit billions of people.

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健康的海洋對于維持地球上的生命至關重要。健康的海洋調節氣候，提供自然資源、營養食物和就業等多種服務，為數十億人民帶來福祉。

In order to protect the health of our oceans, it is crucial for us

to know their current state, and understand the impact that human

activities and climate change are having on them. This past December, the

General Asmbly welcomed the First Global Integrated Marine Asssment,

a truly global scientific evaluation of the state of the world’s oceans.

We now know that although the oceans are emingly endless, their capacity

to withstand human activities is limited, particularly as they also cope

with the threats pod by climate change. Urgent action on a global scale

is needed to alleviate the world’s oceans from the many pressures they

face, and to protect them from future dangers that may tip them beyond

the limits of their carrying capacity.

為了保護海洋的健康，我們必須了解海洋的現狀，認識人類活動和氣候變化對海洋的影響。去年12月，大會對第一次全球海洋綜合評估表示歡迎，認為這是世界海洋狀況的一次真正的全球性科學評價。我們現在知道，海洋貌似無窮無盡，但實際上承受人類活動的能力是有限的，特別是海洋也需要應對氣候變化帶來的威脅。應在全球范圍內采取緊急行動，減輕世界海洋面臨的多種壓力，保護海洋免遭今后的危險，避免海洋超越自身的承載力。

Last year, in adopting the landmark 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

Development, Member States underscored that healthy and productive oceans

will play a crucial role in achieving theSustainable Development Goals.

Healthy oceans will also play an esntial role in climate change

adaptation and mitigation, as we strive to implement the Paris

Agreement.

去年，會員國通過了具有里程碑意義的《2030年可持續發展議程》，強調在實現可持續發展目標的過程中，健康和具有生產力的海洋將發揮重大作用。我們正在執行《巴黎協定》，健康的海洋將同樣在氣候變化的適應和緩解方面發揮重要作用。

On this World Oceans Day, let us all commit to protecting our oceans

and using their gifts peacefully, equitably and sustainably for

generations to come. Healthy oceans are esntial for a healthy planet

and a healthy future for all.

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值此世界海洋日，我們大家應致力于保護我們的海洋，和平、公平、可持續地利用海洋的饋贈，直至千秋萬代。健康的地球和全體人民健康的未來離不開健康的海洋。

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