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  Red Cross barred from Syrian towns

  World | June 02, 2013 19:44 IST

  Beirut, 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 | April 27, 2013 7:41 IST

  Washington, 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 | March 15, 2013 22:41 IST

  United 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 | March 11, 2013 9:11 IST

  United 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 | December 30, 2012 12:52 IST

  United 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 | November 09, 2012 23:48 IST

  United 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 | September 20, 2012 14:25 IST

  United 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 | April 08, 2012 7:30 IST

  Damascus, 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 | March 20, 2012 11:04 IST

  Jakarta (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 | February 07, 2012 8:43 IST

  United 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 | February 02, 2012 20:04 IST

  Beit 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 | January 14, 2012 9:15 IST

  United 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 | January 14, 2012 9:10 IST

  United 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 | January 07, 2012 11:42 IST

  United 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 | December 05, 2011 8:10 IST

  United 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 | October 20, 2011 22:38 IST

  United 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 | September 08, 2011 11:13 IST

  United 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 | June 23, 2011 14:52 IST

  United 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 | June 22, 2011 14:32 IST

  United 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 | June 18, 2011 12:24 IST

  New 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