Geopolitics
New York, Oct 28 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the successful completion of voting in the first round of presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire, which took place on Sunday. more
Norman Rockwell’s art brings UN values to life, says Ban

New York , July 1 (JEN) Opening a special ceremony at United Nations Headquarters in New York,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the Organization is honoured to host a “one-of-a-kind ...

Ban urges insurance industry leaders to work for shaping more sustainable future

New York, Jun 18 (JEN): As a major source of long-term investment, the insurance industry can and must play a strong role in shaping a more sustainable future, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ...

Ban receives report probing new information on Dag Hammarskjold’s death

New York, Jun 13 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been handed the report of experts he appointed a few months ago to examine and assess new information relating to the ...

‘Gaps left by our fallen staff members can never be filled’ – UN chief

New York, Jan 9 (JEN) At a solemn event at United Nations Headquarters this morning,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon honoured colleagues killed on duty, as he explained that while demand for ...

In Peru, Ban commends development advances, says challenges remain

New York, Dec 13 (JEN) Addressing the Congress of Peru on Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that despite impressive development achievements, big challenges remain â ...

Ban urges dialogue as Burkina Faso interim Government holds first cabinet meeting

New York, Nov 25 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all appointed transitional leaders in Burkina Faso to work in a “collaborative and harmonious manner, ...

World will benefit greatly from more future-oriented, integrated Asia – Ban

New York, Nov 14 (JEN) Asia – and indeed the world – will benefit greatly from a future-oriented Asian region that is ever more integrated, engaged and assuming greater respons ...

Ban appoints envoy for UN Burundi office ahead of country’s elections

New York, Nov 11 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Cassam Uteem as his Special Envoy and Head of the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi (MENUB), the UN S ...

Ban ‘deeply troubled’ by findings of review of allegations of misreporting by joint Darfur Mission

New York, Oct 30 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is “deeply troubled” by the findings of a review conducted into recent allegations that the UN-African ...