Latest in Tag: Ban Ki-moon Highlight
Latest in Tag: Ban Ki-moon
North Africa approaching universal access to primary education: UN report
Primary education enrolment increased from 80% to 99% in North Africa over 22 years
Crisis in Syria: Civil war, global threat
By Ban Ki-moon The horrific war in Syria continues to worsen and bleed beyond its borders. A cold calculation seems to be taking hold: that little can be done except to arm the parties and watch the conflict rage. The international community must not abandon the people of Syria and the region to never-ending …
Brahimi departure, election double blow to Syria peace hopes
The international standoff was underlined Wednesday with Damascus reacting to Lakhdar Brahimi’s announcement that he will step down on May 31 by accusing him of bias and interference in domestic politics.
IMF, World Bank push for price on carbon
Warning that time was running out for the planet to avoid worst-case climate change
Fahmy, Ban Ki-moon discuss Egypt peacekeeping role
Egypt has weighed in on several peacekeeping efforts as well as being one of the parties involved in the debate on the Ethiopian Dam.
Iran director screens film to save man on death row
AFP – An Iranian film director is to hold a private screening of his latest movie on Saturday to raise funds to save the life of a 26-year-old on death row. Mostafa Kiaei, director of “Special Line”, said he had learnt by accident of the young man’s case and wanted to help raise the “blood …
35 nations sign up to tougher nuclear security standards
Obama has made improving nuclear safety one of the figurehead foreign policies of his presidency and said in 2009 that nuclear terrorism was “the most immediate and extreme threat to global security”.
A messenger of peace and solidarity goes to Sahel
For his four-country trip to the Sahel in November, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon adopted as his motto an African saying: “One hand cannot tie a bundle.” His guests agreed.
Tunisia’s leaders sign new charter 3 years after revolution
Tunisia’s dominant Islamist party Ennahda said it expected elections to take place in October.
Press Release: Ban Ki Moon addresses Egyptians on revolution anniversary
The Secretary-General encourages Egyptians to rediscover common ground
UN, US, EU weigh in on Egyptian referendum
Ban Ki-moon, others urge peace
Egypt pushes for WMD-free Middle East
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy addressed the issue in official letters he sent to diplomats across the world
UN, US concerned over Friday violence
Secretary-General urges restraint ahead of 6 October protests
Egypt’s transition period to end next spring
Fahmy discusses roadmap, domestic affairs and foreign policy in UN address
Ban says Geneva deal must end “appalling” Syria suffering
Ban has the “fervent hope” that the deal reached in Geneva will prevent any further use of chemical arms and “help pave the path for a political solution to stop the appalling suffering inflicted on the Syrian people,” said a UN spokeswoman Vannina Maestracci.
Badie detained for 15 days
UN calls for the government to act transparently in the judicial process
Ban Ki-moon “deeply concerned” by “continuing stalemate” in Egypt
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon calls on Egyptians to “reconsider their current actions and language.”
International community condemns Cairo and Alexandria violence
Ministry of Foreign Affairs source defends government response, saying violence “regrettable” but police were “provoked”
Group: At least 17 new cases of sexual assault reported on Monday
Operation Anti Sexual Harassment holds presidency and government responsible for sexual attacks; UN’s Ban Ki Moon voices concern over sexual violence committed at protests
UN agency warns that Africa is emerging market for illicit substances trafficking
The UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime annual report
Arab delegation calls for Security Council meeting on Israel
The Egyptian delegate says the Arab bloc at the United Nations will take action if Israel continues to violate rights of Muslims and Christians
Ban Ki-Moon denies UN-Arab League schism
The UN Secretary General says cooperation with the Arab League is vital and the special envoy would remain in his post.
Ban Ki-Moon addresses Egypt, Syria and climate change
The UN secretary general highlighted the importance of giving meaningful aid to countries in transition
UN leader presses Mali government to hold free elections
Ban and western countries have raised concerns about interference in the government by the Mali military,
UN chief urges ‘strong commitment’ at climate talks
“Please remember that we are loaning our future from our next generation”
UN secretary general in Cairo for talks on Gaza
Will travel to Ramallah and Israel
Yemen’s Hadi committed to transition deal
The transition deal was signed after months of anti-government protests and deadly clashes between pro- and anti-Saleh troops
Iranian President dismisses Israeli threat after meeting with Ban Ki-Moon
Iranian leaders speak out on war with Israel ahead of UN General Assembly meeting
The power to end poverty
By Ban Ki-moon NEW YORK: Growing up as a child during the Korean War, I knew poverty first hand. I saw it around me every day; I lived it. One of my earliest memories is walking up a muddy track into the mountains to escape the fighting, my village burning behind me and wondering what would …
A global agenda for seven billion
By Ban Ki-moon NEW YORK: Late next month, a child will be born — the 7th billion citizen of planet Earth. We will never know the circumstances into which he or she was born. We do know that the baby will enter a world of vast and unpredictable change — environmental, economic, geopolitical, technological, and demographic. …