Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today outlined an action agenda to help achieve progress in five key areas that will contribute to building "the future we want."

Last September Mr. Ban presented five imperatives for his second term: sustainable development; preventing and mitigating conflicts, human rights abuses and the impacts of natural disasters; building a safer and more secure world; supporting countries in transition; and working to engage the talents of women and young people.  

"Today I want to share with you an action agenda for the coming five years," he said in an address to the General Assembly. "A plan to make the most of the opportunities before us. A plan to help create a safer, more secure, more sustainable, more equitable future.  

"A plan to build the future we want," he added.