Convivencia
A blog by
Miguel Ángel Moratinos
High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos is the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). In this blog, he regularly shares his vision for the work of UNAOC, as well as his thoughts, ideas, and observations about current global events.
Auschwitz: El Infierno de la Humanidad
El pasado 23 de enero realicé mi primera visita a Auschwitz. Y fue una experiencia inolvidable. Es uno de esos momentos que se quedan grabados para siempre y que obligan a pensar en el sentido de la vida. Al recorrer tanto Auschwitz I como Auschwitz II-Birkenau, la...
Auschwitz: Humanity’s Hell
It was as if Mother Nature had conspired to make the weather suitably cold, gloomy and unpleasant on 23 January – the day I made my first visit to Auschwitz. The sombre conditions were an apt backdrop for my tour through the camp set up by the German Nazis during the...
El retorno de las civilizaciones
Fue una sorpresa positiva recorrer el nuevo museo de Louvre en Abu Dhabi, magníficamente diseñado y realizado por el gran arquitecto francés Jean Nouvel, para constatar la fuerza creativa de las distintas civilizaciones de la humanidad. Todas ellas están representadas...
The Return of Civilizations
I was pleasantly surprised when visiting the new Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi, magnificently designed, and created by the great French architect Jean Nouvel to prove the creative force of the world’s diverse civilizations. All of them are represented in this imaginative...
En defensa de la diplomacia
Publicado en Política Exterior, mayo/junio de 2023 En un contexto de crisis del multilateralismo y ante un mundo crecientemente fragmentado, es preciso reivindicar la diplomacia como medio de relación con ‘los otros’, instrumento de prevención de conflictos y creación...
La guerra de Iraq, 20 años después
La intervención militar liderada por Estados Unidos en Iraq en marzo de 2003 fue injustificada, ilegal y devastadora.
The Iraq War, 20 years on
The US-led military intervention in Iraq in March 2003 was unjustified, illegal, and devastating.
Theophano Prize Ceremony in Thessaloniki, Greece
Remarks by Mr. Miguel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Upon receiving the Theophano Prize on Behalf of the United Nations Secretary-General Thessaloniki, 9 November 2023 Your Excellency, Mr. Margaritis Schinas,...
2nd Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence
Remarks by USG Miguel Moratinos High Representative for UNAOC at the "2nd Global Dialogue: Towards the World of OneHumanity – The Role of Artificial Intelligence" Friday, 20 October 2023 Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room Palais des Nations, Geneva,...
Opening Remarks at the High-level Meeting of the UNAOC Group of Friends
Remarks by the High Representative at the UNAOC Group of Friends High Level Meeting 21 September 2023, Conference Room 12, UN Headquarters, New York Part I: Opening Your Excellency, Mr. Dennis...
Nizami Ganjavi 26th High-level Meeting
Remarks by the High Representative for UNAOC At the Nizami Ganjavi 26th High-level Meeting "Shaping the Future : Rebooting Multilateralism" 20 September 2023 – 9:00 am, New York Excellencies, Distinguished guests, It is always a great honor to be addressing such a...
Third Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations
Remarks by Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations at the Third Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations Beijing, China, 3-4 July 2023 Your Excellency Mr. Han...
CT Week Side Event ‘Towards a Terrorism-free Society’
Remarks by H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for UNAOC at the Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event "Towards a Terrorism-Free Society: Peaceful Co-Existence for the Promotion of Tolerance and Mutual Respect in Combating...
La guerra de Iraq, 20 años después
La intervención militar liderada por Estados Unidos en Iraq en marzo de 2003 fue injustificada, ilegal y devastadora.
The Iraq War, 20 years on
The US-led military intervention in Iraq in March 2003 was unjustified, illegal, and devastating.
The horrors of violence. Peace is needed now.
A few days ago, once again, 19 children and two teachers were shot dead in their school in the United States. The entire international community has anew unanimously condemned this act of irrational barbarism. The debate on access to guns in the United States in the...
Los horrores de la violencia. Se necesita la paz ahora.
Hace unos días, de nuevo, 19 niños y dos profesoras murieron tiroteados en su escuela en Estados Unidos. Este acto de barbarie irracional ha vuelto a recibir la condena unánime de toda la comunidad internacional. El debate del acceso a las armas en Estados Unidos...
The war in Ukraine is not and should not be a clash of civilizations
Europe and the West must avoid the temptation to impose the so-called 'Western civilization' on the rest of the world There was a widespread feeling that the 21st century would not see traditional conflicts and wars. We naively thought that this century would take...
La guerra de Ucrania no es ni debe ser un choque de civilizaciones
Europa y Occidente deben evitar caer en la tentación de querer imponer la denominada 'civilización occidental' al resto del mundo Existía un sentimiento generalizado de que el siglo XXI no sería testigo de conflictos y guerras de carácter tradicional. Pensábamos...