The Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-moon, accepted the Tipperary International Peace Award at the Ballykisteen Hotel, in Limerick Junction, Co Tipperary on Sunday May 24th.
Speaking at the event, Mr Ban Ki-moon stated that the Tipperary peace award pays tribute not only to himself, but also pays tribute to the great work being undertaken now and in the past by the United Nations.
Mr Martin Quinn(Secretary), Mr Ban Ki-moon (UN Secretary General), and Mr Joe Quinn (Chairman, Tipperary Peace Convention).
In his acceptance speech he also stated that he would be happy to give an award to Ireland for its global citizenship, its commitment to human rights and its role in peace keeping and development.
Mr Martin Quinn (Honorary Secretary) of the Tipperary International Peace Award, stated that Mr Ban Ki-moon was being honoured for his work on climate change, a new development agenda and his led response to conflicts and natural disasters.
In addressing the UN Secretary General Mr Quinn stated; “At a moment of division, you have sought to be a bridge-builder; in a period of economic upheaval, you have strived to give voice to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people and in a world of deepening interconnectedness, you have pursued wide-ranging efforts to adapt the United Nations to face a new generation of challenges and threats.”
