Ban Ki Moon
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Red Cross barred from Syrian towns
World | Jun 02, 2013, 07:44 PM ISTBeirut, June 2: Syria's State-run news agency said the country's foreign minister has told U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon that humanitarian aid won't be allowed into an embattled rebel-held Syrian town until the fighting there is
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Bangladesh building collapse: UN chief saddened by loss of life
World | Apr 27, 2013, 07:41 AM ISTWashington, April 27: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he was "saddened by the loss of life" in the collapse of a building housing several garment factories in Bangladesh, which killed at least 304 workers."The
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Violence in Kashmir not an answer, killings must stop: UN
World | Mar 15, 2013, 10:41 PM ISTUnited Nations, Mar 15 : In the wake of a terror attack in Kashmir that claimed the lives of five Indian security personnel, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said violence is not the answer to
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UN chief hails 21 peacekeepers' release
World | Mar 11, 2013, 09:11 AM ISTUnited Nations, March 11: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release of peacekeepers who were seized last week in the disputed Golan Heights.Twenty-one UN peacekeepers from the buffer zone between Israel and Syria,
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UN chief expresses sorrow at death of Delhi gang-rape victim
World | Dec 30, 2012, 12:52 PM ISTUnited Nations, Dec 30: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has voiced "deep sorrow" at the death of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim, asking the Indian government to implement reforms to deter such crimes and bring the
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Ban voices support for Malala as world names Nov 10 after her
World | Nov 09, 2012, 11:48 PM ISTUnited Nations, Nov 9: With the world commemorating November 10 as ‘Malala Day' in honour of Pakistani child activist Malala Yousafzai, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon extended his support to the young girl and her
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Freedom of expression shouldn't be abused to fan hatred: Ban
World | Sep 20, 2012, 02:25 PM ISTUnited Nations, Sep 20 : UN chief Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned those who fanned sentiments of hate in the name of an anti-Islam movie, saying freedom of expression should not be abused by people
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Almost 130 Dead In Syria Ahead Of Deadline, Says NGO
World | Apr 08, 2012, 07:30 AM ISTDamascus, Apr 8: Nearly 130 people were reported killed across Syria today, 86 of them civilians, as regime forces pressed a protest crackdown three days ahead of a deadline to cease fire and pull back.Monitors
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UN Chief Says Time To Stop Syria Bloodshed Is Now
World | Mar 20, 2012, 11:04 AM ISTJakarta (Indonesia), Mar 20: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the international community needs to act quickly to stem the yearlong bloodshed in Syria, saying even a one-minute delay means more deaths.He says it's the most
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UN Appeals To India To Ratify Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
World | Feb 07, 2012, 08:43 AM ISTUnited Nations, Feb 7 : UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has appealed to eight countries, including India, to ratify the CTBT to bring the global nuclear test ban into force. The UN secretary general made
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Palestinians Hurl Slippers At Visiting UN Chief
World | Feb 02, 2012, 08:04 PM ISTBeit Hanoun (Gaza Strip), Feb 2: Palestinians tried to block the U.N. chief from entering the Gaza Strip and flung slippers at his armored convoy on Thursday, the second day of Ban Ki-moon's mission to
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Ban Condemns Killing Of Iran Nuke Scientist
World | Jan 14, 2012, 09:15 AM ISTUnited Nations, Jan 14: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist, saying terrorist action against anyone is not acceptable.Conveying Ban's response to the assassination of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan,
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Ban Welcomes Release Of Myanmar's Political Prisoners
World | Jan 14, 2012, 09:10 AM ISTUnited Nations, Jan 14: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the “long-awaited” release of Myanmar's political prisoners and called upon the international community to respond to the “important developments” in the country by helping
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Iran Must Prove Nuclear Drive Peaceful : UN chief
World | Jan 07, 2012, 11:42 AM ISTUnited Nations, Jan 7: UN leader Ban Ki-moon called Friday for "peaceful" efforts to ease tensions between Iran and Western nations but stressed that Iran must prove its nuclear program is not aimed at producing
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Ban Meets Karzai, Says Afghan Peace Process Must Be Inclusive
World | Dec 05, 2011, 08:10 AM ISTUnited Nations, Dec 5 : UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has expressed concern over the security situation in Afghanistan, telling President Hamid Karzai that the peace process in the war-torn country should be inclusive
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Death Of Gaddafi 'Historic Transition' For Libya : UN Chief
World | Oct 20, 2011, 10:38 PM ISTUnited Nations, Oct 20: The death of Libya's former strongman Muammar Gaddafi marks an “historic transition” for the North African country, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said today, as he urged Libyans to lay down
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UNSC, Ban Ki-Moon Condemn New Delhi Terror Attack
World | Sep 08, 2011, 11:13 AM ISTUnited Nations, Sept 8: The UN Security Council today joined UN Chief Ban Ki-moon in strongly condemning the deadly terror attack in Delhi, saying such “heinous” acts of terrorism are “criminal and unjustifiable”. Moon expressed
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India, Pak Must Resolve Kashmir Issue, Says Ban Ki-Moon
World | Jun 23, 2011, 02:52 PM ISTUnited Nations, Jun 22 : UN chief Ban-Ki-moon today said the Kashmir issue needs to be resolved peacefully through dialogue between India and Pakistan, and that he would discuss with leaders of both countries on
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Ban Ki-moon Elected For Second Term As UN Secy General
World | Jun 22, 2011, 02:32 PM ISTUnited Nations, Jun 22 : The UN General Assembly has voted unanimously to elect Ban Ki-moon for a second five-year term as the world body's Secretary General, lauding him for bolstering the organisation's role and
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Security Council Approves Second Term For Ban Ki-Moon
World | Jun 18, 2011, 12:24 PM ISTNew York, June 18: The UN Security Council approved on Friday a second five-year term for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a vote that precedes the 192-member General Assembly vote scheduled to take place next week.The unanimous