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| Equality 'threatened by climate' | Equality 'threatened by climate' |
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| Climate change is the "greatest long-term threat" to achieving global equality, UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has told the United Nations. | Climate change is the "greatest long-term threat" to achieving global equality, UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has told the United Nations. |
| Mr Miliband said although all countries were affected by climate change, the poorest people within the poorest countries would suffer the most. | |
| He called on the richest countries to take the greatest action to combat climate change. | He called on the richest countries to take the greatest action to combat climate change. |
| He made the comments in his first speech to the UN as foreign secretary. | He made the comments in his first speech to the UN as foreign secretary. |
| 'Dangerous' inequalities | 'Dangerous' inequalities |
| Mr Miliband urged co-operation between nations to improve global equality and therefore stability and prosperity. | Mr Miliband urged co-operation between nations to improve global equality and therefore stability and prosperity. |
| We must address the insecurity and inequality that exists beyond our borders if we are to enhance security and prosperity within our borders David MilibandForeign Secretary | We must address the insecurity and inequality that exists beyond our borders if we are to enhance security and prosperity within our borders David MilibandForeign Secretary |
| "Inequalities are not just morally offensive - they are dangerous. | "Inequalities are not just morally offensive - they are dangerous. |
| "Inequality fuels extremism, it undermines support for an open, global economy, it corrodes trust and respect and reciprocity between nations," he told the assembly. | "Inequality fuels extremism, it undermines support for an open, global economy, it corrodes trust and respect and reciprocity between nations," he told the assembly. |
| With the world more prosperous, more peaceful and more democratic "than ever before", he called for a commitment to "a more equal world". | With the world more prosperous, more peaceful and more democratic "than ever before", he called for a commitment to "a more equal world". |
| "We must address the insecurity and inequality that exists beyond our borders if we are to enhance security and prosperity within our borders." | "We must address the insecurity and inequality that exists beyond our borders if we are to enhance security and prosperity within our borders." |
| He outlined four issues that needed action to fight inequality - trade, conflict, the UN's Millennium Development Goals and climate change. | He outlined four issues that needed action to fight inequality - trade, conflict, the UN's Millennium Development Goals and climate change. |
| "The need for governments and international institutions to reduce inequalities and promote our common humanity is stark," he said. | "The need for governments and international institutions to reduce inequalities and promote our common humanity is stark," he said. |
| "National action is not enough. Because the causes of inequality cross national boundaries, we need co-operation between nations, bilateral and multilateral, led by the UN." | "National action is not enough. Because the causes of inequality cross national boundaries, we need co-operation between nations, bilateral and multilateral, led by the UN." |
| Support for monks | Support for monks |
| In a wide-ranging speech on the state of the world, the foreign secretary said of the crackdown in Burma this week: "I call on the regime to allow peaceful protest, encourage national dialogue and promote genuine reconciliation. | In a wide-ranging speech on the state of the world, the foreign secretary said of the crackdown in Burma this week: "I call on the regime to allow peaceful protest, encourage national dialogue and promote genuine reconciliation. |
| "Let us today send a message to the monks on the streets of Burma - we support your demand for a democratic Burma." | "Let us today send a message to the monks on the streets of Burma - we support your demand for a democratic Burma." |
| He was speaking after the UN Security Council held talks on Burma and urged restraint by the junta. | He was speaking after the UN Security Council held talks on Burma and urged restraint by the junta. |
| Mr Miliband said it was good that Burma had allowed the UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari to enter the country. | Mr Miliband said it was good that Burma had allowed the UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari to enter the country. |