After a decade, U.N. chief disappointed in many world leaders
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's disappointed by many world leaders who care more about retaining power than improving the lives of their people — and can't understand why Syria is being held hostage to "the destiny" of one man, President Bashar Assad. Nearing the ...
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told China's leaders on Thursday that a flourishing civil society and free media are key to China's development, on one of his last visits to Beijing as U.N. leader. Ban spoke while standing next to Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who last ...
Ban rues G-7 no-shows from landmark Istanbul humanitarian summit
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday criticized the leaders of the world's wealthiest countries for failing to attend a pivotal humanitarian summit in Turkey that culminated with a long list of commitments and question marks over their implementation. At the closing of the World Humanitarian ...
Welcome transparency in picking U.N. chief
The United Nations has opened up the selection process for secretary-general to a level never seen in its 70-year history.
Rights groups urge next U.N. chief to tackle refugee problem
The next United Nations secretary-general must commit to a new global deal for refugees and to end the death penalty during his or her tenure, the world's leading human rights groups said Monday. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and four other groups also said the ...
Former New Zealand leader Clark announces bid for top U.N. post
Helen Clark, a former New Zealand prime minister who is now a senior U.N. official, announced Tuesday she is running for the top position at the United Nations, saying she would bring nearly 30 years of leadership skills to the job of secretary-general. Clark is ...
On Moroccan order, international staffers in U.N.'s Western Sahara mission depart
Dozens of United Nations international staffers pulled out of their Western Sahara mission Sunday after Morocco demanded they leave because of remarks by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon about the disputed territory. Last week Morocco ordered the United Nations to withdraw 84 international civilian personnel from ...
U.N. chief may visit Japan for G-7 summit-related talks in May
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is likely to visit Japan in May as part of Group of Seven summit talks on issues of global concern, U.N. officials said Friday. Ban plans to seize on the visit to confer with G-7 leaders on climate change and other ...
U.N. improves its leadership selection process
The selection of the new secretary-general is arguably one of the most important decisions that the international community will make for the next 10 years.
Ban blasts Balkan border curbs, 'profiling' of refugees; Greece arrivals ebb
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned new restrictions on refugees that have left around 1,000 migrants stuck at the main border crossing into Macedonia from Greece, denied entry due to their nationalities in violation of international law. "Profiling asylum seekers on the basis of their ...
U.N. chief Ban sees 'positive signs' from Pyongyang on North Korea visit
In his first public comments on a possible trip to North Korea, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was discussing dates for his visit with the isolated state, but that no decision has been reached. Ban, who is South Korean, said he received "positive signs" ...
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's upcoming schedule does not include a trip to North Korea, according to an itinerary released by his spokesman after Chinese media reported that Ban would visit the North on Monday. A statement released to Reuters said Ban will be in ...
