In a unanimous choice declared in the sixth straw poll conducted on Wednesday, Portugal's former premier Antonio Guterres is set to become the next UN Secretary-General. Russia's envoy to the UN and President of
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for the US, China and other nuclear-armed states to end the "madness" of atomic testing
New York: Describing India as having "a very special place in my heart," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recalled that he deliberately chose to begin his diplomatic career in New Delhi, which he saw as an
United Nations: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in his meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and called for holding of plebiscite in the state.Sharif met Ban
United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today called on the new government in Sri Lanka under United National Front (UNF) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to make further progress on good governance, accountability and reconciliation."The Secretary-General
United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today hailed the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, saying positive development in relations between the two countries is important for
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has applauded the progress made in fighting Ebola and warned of possible setbacks in case of lapse in vigilance, media reported on Wednesday."We have made great strides towards bringing
Dublin: Visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has praised the result of Ireland's marriage equality referendum, describing it as "truly historic moment"."This is a truly historic moment: Ireland has become the first country in the
United Nations: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Indian sociologist Saraswathi Menon to a panel that will review peacebuilding activities.Menon, a former lecturer at Madras University, has extensive experience in women's and development issue. She has
New Delhi: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today favored a greater role by India in Afghanistan, saying it can help ensure peace, prosperity and stability in the war-ravaged country which has been facing security challenges
United Nations: Days before his visit to India, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the dispute between New Delhi and Rome over the marines issue and called on the two nations to
United Nations: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the state of Palestine will join the International Criminal Court on April 1, a high-stakes move that will enable the Palestinians to pursue war-crimes charges against Israel.The Palestinians submitted
United Nations: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging Pakistan's leader to stop the execution of convicts and re-impose a moratorium on the death penalty.U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric says the U.N. chief made the appeal during a
United Nation: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday welcomed the parliamentary endorsement of Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke as the new prime minister of Somalia."He encouraged the new prime minister, the president and the speaker of
United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday heralded restoration of ties between the US and Cuba as "positive news", thanking leaders of both countries for "the very important step"."The news is very positive.
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday appointed Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed of Mauritania as new special representative and head of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response(UNMEER).Ahmed will succeed Anthony Banbury, an American,
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is "outraged" by the terrorist attack on a UN convoy in Somalian capital city of Mogadishu, his spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.A suicide bomber smashed a car
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Monday strongly condemned the deadly suicide bombing at a volleyball match in Afghanistan, in which at least 50 civilians were killed."He denounces this attack against men, women and
United Nations: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the establishment of a board of inquiry to investigate deaths, injuries and damage to United Nations premises during this summer's Gaza war as well as the discovery
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the announcement of the formation of a new government in Yemen, saying that the "announcement is a positive step towards political stability and peace in the
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