UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recently delivered a speech entitled "Now is our moment" at the opening ceremony of the general debate of the 64th UN General Assembly.

If you are talking about the 64th session of the General Assembly entitled "Now is our moment", then this is not a recent speech, but something happened on September 23rd, 2009. The full text is translated as follows:

Mr. Chairman,

Dear Heads of State and Government,

Dear delegates,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Allow me to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency.

I wish you all the best and assure you that I will fully support you.

Your excellencies,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Every September, we gather in this solemn hall.

We are here to reaffirm the founding charter-our faith in the basic principles of peace, justice, human rights and equal opportunities for all.

We assess the state of the world, discuss various major issues today, and draw a blueprint for progress.

This year, at the beginning of the general debate of the sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly, we are at an extraordinary moment. At this moment, we must act.

Food crisis, energy crisis, economic recession and flu are coming at us at the same time, and the world expects us to come up with solutions.

If there is a moment when time requires us to take action, revitalize the spirit of multilateralism and build a United Nations that truly takes collective action, then this moment is now.

Your excellencies,

Dear delegates,

Now is our moment.

At this moment, we hope that the United Nations will "unite" again.

Common goals, common actions.

First of all, this year, the United Nations should take action to deal with the most serious challenge facing the human family ... the catastrophic threat of climate change.

Yesterday, 100 heads of state and government planned the steps towards Copenhagen.

They are aware of the need to reach an agreement acceptable to all countries. This agreement should be based on the capabilities of all countries, guided by science, and based on "green employment" and "green growth", which is the lifeline of 2 1 century.

On the way to Copenhagen, we need to build a bridge to bridge our differences. I have no doubt that we can do this.

Second, in this year, all countries should unite to eliminate nuclear weapons all over the world.

This great event has been sleeping for many years.

It is for this reason that I put forward a five-point plan from 5 to 38 June last year+10 to put disarmament issues back on the global agenda.

Now, the international climate is changing.

Both the Russian Federation and the United States are committed to reducing their nuclear arsenals.

The United Nations Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons will be held in May next year, when we will have a chance to make real progress.

Tomorrow, the historic summit of the Security Council will be presided over by the President of the United States, which is the first time and a new beginning for us.

By taking action now, we can get the approval of a comprehensive nuclear test ban.

Let's join hands and reach an agreement this year to eliminate nuclear bombs.

Thirdly, this year, let's pay attention to those who are left behind in our efforts to eliminate world poverty.

Some people say that "green shoots appear in the recovery", but what we see is red warning signal.

Our recent report "Voices of the Weak" highlighted this new crisis.

The quasi-poor are becoming the new poor.

This year, about 654.38 billion people may fall below the poverty line.

The market may rebound, but income and employment will not.

People are angry. They think the global economy is bad for them.

It is for this reason that we promulgated the Global Jobs Pact to achieve balanced and lasting growth.

Therefore, we have established a global impact and vulnerability early warning system, from which we can obtain real-time data and analysis on the global socio-economic situation.

We need to know who is injured and where, so that we can deal with it in the best way.

That is why this time next year, we will hold a special summit on the Millennium Development Goals.

There are only five years before 20 15, and the final sprint must be launched.

Of course, we give priority to women and children.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reports that the child mortality rate has dropped by 28% in the past 20 years. We can expect the same progress in maternal health care and mortality.

Preventing sexual violence against women must be our top priority.

We should unanimously realize that sexual violence against women is extremely disgusting, and leaders of all countries should take personal responsibility for such crimes within their borders.

When women die in childbirth, become victims of rape as a weapon of war, and have nowhere to complain, we in the United Nations must not turn a blind eye.

It is precisely because of this that you have recently reached an understanding and decided to set up a single agency to deal with women's issues.

We have never been stronger in empowering women.

Your excellencies,

The Assembly also reaffirmed the responsibility to protect.

At present, no country, big or small, can trample on the human rights of its citizens with impunity.

Where conflicts occur, justice must be done and accountability must be pursued.

That is why the International Criminal Court is of great significance. We look forward to the Review Conference to be held in Kampala next May, which will provide an opportunity to strengthen the mandate of the Tribunal.

Without peace, security and justice, it is impossible to achieve our lofty goals.

In Darfur, this means consolidating recent progress and fulfilling our tasks. By the end of this year, our deployment will be 90%. However, we still lack important assets, especially transportation and helicopters.

At the same time, we must continue our efforts to achieve broader stability in Sudan and the whole region without delay, and to maintain comprehensive peace in southern Sudan.

Somalia still needs attention ... both in supporting African peacekeepers and governments and in the international anti-piracy struggle.

In Sri Lanka, we will continue to urge resettlement, reconciliation and accountability.

We welcome the government's commitment to allow all displaced people to return to their homes before the end of 1 year, and my special envoy confirmed this commitment last week.

We will actively strive to promote freedom and democracy in Myanmar. Some political prisoners were released last week, but not enough.

We call on Myanmar's friends and neighbors to make more efforts for the best interests of Myanmar and its people, far exceeding the existing efforts.

If next year's election is deemed credible and inclusive, all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, must be released.

We tried to stop the bloodshed in Gaza. But people are still suffering. The problems of justice and responsibility must be solved.

We must restart negotiations to achieve a two-State solution and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. We support the efforts of the United States to resume peace talks and will work for this within the framework of the Quartet.

In Afghanistan, we face a difficult environment. The recent election exposed serious shortcomings. However, we should not forget the progress we have made, and we can use it to move forward.

We are committed to helping the Afghan people through the long night. We will be with the Afghan people.

We also pledge to stand with the Pakistani people.

We have made remarkable achievements in East Timor, Haiti, Sierra Leone and Nepal. We see that Iraq is quietly making progress ... and we also see new opportunities in Cyprus.

It's time to assess the situation and move forward.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Finally, I'd like you to look around.

By the end of the current session of the General Assembly, the Secretariat building will be empty.

Our employees will be scattered throughout the city.

The United Nations will be completely renovated.

Our * * * wish is to make the newly renovated appearance a brand-new symbol of our core.

It is for this reason that we emphasize building a stronger United Nations for a better world.

We have also made progress in "acting as one, fulfilling our mission".

We have made great progress in rationalizing peacebuilding so that those societies that have just emerged from conflict will not relapse into conflict.

In mediation and diplomacy, we have developed various effective tools. With these tools, we can prevent all kinds of crises from developing into tragedies with wider scope and heavier cost.

We have established the Department of Field Support, and we have also formulated a "new vision" strategy to make peacekeeping operations more flexible and effective.

In this regard, we need the firm support of Member States, just as we need the firm support of Member States to ensure the safety of our brave and fearless staff serving in dangerous places. Many staff members gave their lives in our common cause.

Your excellencies,

Dear delegates,

Dear Heads of State and Government,

Ladies and gentlemen,

This year, I walked all the way from the edge of the Arctic glacier to the Mongolian steppe, and witnessed the impact of climate change on our planet and human beings.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, I met a girl of 18 years old who was raped by soldiers. The United Nations is the hope of her new life.

From Trinidad and Tobago, London to L 'Aquila, I stressed at various summits that this is the most important thing.

We in the United Nations are the spokesmen of the silent and the protectors of the defenceless.

If we want to give real hope to those who have no hope, if we really want to turn a bright future into a bright future and realize economic recovery, then we must achieve this goal for all countries and all people.

If we join hands and help each other in the same boat, we will have infinite strength.

Today, we are gathered together, * * * sharing risks, * * * sharing responsibilities, * * * moving forward together, facing this extraordinary moment, * * * making history together.

After a long time, this year's heavy responsibility has not diminished.

This is because ... we are the United Nations.

We are mankind's greatest hope.

Now is our moment.

Thank you.

English original:

"Now is our time"

New york, 23 September 2009

Mr. President,

Dear Heads of State and Government,

Dear delegates,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Please allow me to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency.

I wish you all the best and assure you that I will fully support you.

Your excellencies,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Every September, we get together in a solemn ceremony.

We are here to reaffirm our founding charter-our faith in the basic principles of peace, justice, human rights and equal opportunities for all.

We assess the state of the world, participate in the current key issues and plan our future.

This year-the opening of the general debate of the sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly-requires us to meet a special moment.

In many crises-food, energy, economic recession and influenza-the world expects us to give an answer.

If there is a time to act in a new spirit of multilateralism and to build a truly collective United Nations, it is now.

Your excellencies,

Dear delegates,

Now is our time.

It's time to bring the United Nations back.

The goal is consistent. Act in unison.

First of all, let's make this year a year for the United Nations to meet the biggest challenge facing the human family-the threat of catastrophic climate change.

Yesterday, 100 heads of state and government worked out the next steps for the Copenhagen conference.

They realize that it is necessary to reach an agreement acceptable to all countries, which is in line with their ability-scientific requirements-based on "green work" and "green growth", which is the lifeline of 2 1 century.

Our road to Copenhagen requires us to bridge our differences. I firmly believe that we can.

Second, let this year be a year in which all countries unite to rid our world of nuclear weapons.

This great cause has been sleeping for too long.

That's why I put forward a five-point plan to put disarmament back on the global agenda last year 10.

Now, the international climate is changing.

The Russian Federation and the United States are committed to reducing their nuclear arsenals.

In May this year, at the United Nations Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, we had the opportunity to promote real progress.

Tomorrow's historic summit of the Security Council-presided over by the President of the United States and with us for the first time-provides a new beginning.

By taking action now, we can get the ratification and bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty into force.

Let's work together to make this year the year when we agreed to eliminate the atomic bomb.

Third, in our struggle to eliminate world poverty, let this year be a year for us to pay attention to the laggards.

Some people talk about "green shoots of recovery", but we see the red flag of warning.

Our recent report "Voices of Vulnerable Groups" highlighted a new crisis.

The quasi-poor are becoming the new poor.

It is estimated that1million people will live below the poverty line this year.

The market may be rebounding, but income and employment are not.

People are angry. They think the global economy is bad for them.

That's why we put forward the Global Jobs Pact to achieve balanced and sustainable growth.

This is why we are creating a new global impact vulnerability warning system to provide us with real-time data and analysis on social and economic conditions around the world.

We need to know who is hurt and where, so that we can make the best response.

This is why this time next year, we will hold a special summit on the Millennium Development Goals.

There are only five years left, and we must launch the final impact on 20 15.

We naturally put women and children first.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reports that the child mortality rate has dropped by 28% in the past two decades. We can expect similar progress in maternal health and mortality.

Preventing sexual violence against women must be a top priority.

Let's agree that these behaviors are disgusting. When this kind of crime occurs in its territory, the leaders of every country have to bear personal responsibility.

When women die in childbirth, when they are raped as weapons of war and have nowhere to turn for help, we in the United Nations cannot turn a blind eye.

That's why, just recently, you agreed to set up a single agency to solve women's problems.

We have never been so capable of empowering women.

Your excellencies,

The General Assembly also reaffirmed the responsibility to protect.

At present, no country, big or small, can violate the human rights of its citizens with impunity.

When conflicts occur, justice and responsibility should follow.

This is why the work of the International Criminal Court is so important. We look forward to the review conference to be held in Kampala next May as an opportunity to strengthen its mandate.

Without peace, security and justice, we cannot achieve any of our lofty goals.

In Darfur, this means consolidating recent progress and fulfilling our tasks. By the end of the year, we will have completed 90% deployment. However, we still lack key assets, especially transportation and helicopters.

At the same time, we must continue our urgent efforts to promote broader stability in Sudan and the region and consolidate comprehensive peace with South Sudan.

Somalia continues to need attention-whether it is supporting African peacekeepers and governments or international anti-piracy efforts.

We will continue to promote resettlement, reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka.

We welcome the government's commitment to allow all displaced people to return to their homes before the end of 1, which was reiterated by my special envoy last week.

We will work for freedom and democracy in Myanmar. Some political prisoners released last week did not reach the required number.

We call on Myanmar's friends and neighbors to do more for the best interests of Myanmar and its people.

If next year's election is deemed credible and inclusive, all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, must be released.

We tried to stop the bloodshed in Gaza. However, people continue to suffer. Justice and accountability issues need to be addressed. We must restart negotiations on the two-state solution and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

In Afghanistan, we face a difficult environment. The recent election exposed serious shortcomings. However, we should not forget the progress that has been made-progress that we can build on.

We are committed to helping Afghans through the long night. We'll be with them.

We promise to stand with the Pakistani people.

We have made great progress in East Timor, Haiti, Sierra Leone and Nepal. We have seen quiet progress in Iraq and new opportunities in Cyprus.

Now is the time to sum up and move forward.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Let me conclude by inviting you to look around.

By the end of this conference, our secretariat building will be empty.

Our employees will be scattered all over the city.

Our United Nations will be completely renovated.

Our common ambition is to make this external innovation a symbol of our internal renewal.

This is why we put so much emphasis on building a stronger United Nations for a better world.

We have made progress in "delivering as one United Nations".

We have made great progress in the correct "peace-building" so that the society that got rid of war will not fall back into conflict.

We have strengthened our mediation and diplomatic tools so that we can prevent the crisis from escalating into a wider and more costly tragedy.

We have established the Department of Field Support, and we are developing a "new vision" strategy to make peacekeeping more flexible and effective.

In this regard, we need the strong support of Member States-just as we need to ensure the safety of brave staff serving in dangerous places.

A record number-132- lost their lives in the cause we served last year.

Your excellencies,

Dear delegates,

Heads of State and Government,

Ladies and gentlemen,

This year, I traveled from the Arctic ice circle to the Mongolian prairie. I witnessed the impact of climate change on our planet and human beings.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, I met a girl of 18 years old who was raped by soldiers. Her hope for a new life is the United Nations.

At all the summits from Trinidad and Tobago, London to L 'Aquila, I emphasized one point.

We in the United Nations are the voices of the voiceless and the defenders of the defenceless.

If we want to bring real hope to desperate people, and if we want to truly reverse the economic recovery, then we must do so for all countries and all people.

If we act together, then many things are possible.

We are here to take risks and responsibilities together, meet special moments and make history.

In all the years, this year's requirements have not decreased.

Because-we are the United Nations.

We are mankind's greatest hope.

Now is our time.

Thank you.