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Former UN chief says risks of nuclear conflict ‘are higher’
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Wednesday that the risks of nuclear conflict “are higher than they have been in several ... World News -
Ban Ki-moon ‘feels like Cinderella’ as he bids UN farewell
Ban fostered a global agreement to combat climate change and new UN goals to combat poverty and inequality World News -
Has the United Nations perished in Aleppo too?
Not for the first time innocent people, women and men, young and old, have been betrayed by the international community Middle East -
UN chief: Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects under threat
Ban Ki-moon said the international community must make clear that it remains committed to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians Middle East -
UN council welcomes election of Lebanon’s president
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed Aoun and called for a new government to be formed without delay Middle East -
UN peacekeeping chief pleads for S. Sudan arms embargo
The council is weighing its next steps in S. Sudan after the government in Juba showed little cooperation with UN plans to deploy a 4,000-strong regional force North Africa -
Ban Ki-moon to address Dubai’s sustainability development meet
The event – Sustainability in Action: Business and the Sustainable Development Goals – is being held in partnership with the United Nations Global Compact Middle East -
Syria says Ban Ki-moon dealt blow to UN’s reputation
Syria on Tuesday lambasted outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, saying that during his tenure he had hurt the world body’s impartiality Middle East -
‘Massive response’ needed for hurricane-hit Haiti: UN chief
The United Nations appealed for $119 million on Monday to bring life-saving assistance to 750,000 people in southwestern Haiti World News -
Barrel bombs hit largest hospital in rebel-held Aleppo
At least two barrel bombs hit the largest hospital in the rebel-held side of Syria’s Aleppo city on Saturday Middle East -
Collective action to change confrontational course critical
Many people around the world remain skeptical about the role of the UN to serve humanity and to achieve global prosperity Middle East -
Antonio Guterres to Al Arabiya: This is my vision to the U.N
Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next UN secretary-general, following a sixth straw poll of members of the UN ... Special Interview -
Russia, US ‘in a parallel universe’ over Syria
US and Russia trade barbs as Security Council addresses Syria with UN chief warning to either ‘break or make’ Syria Middle East -
UN urges those with ‘influence’ to end Syria war
In his farewell address, Ban Ki-moon said: ‘I appeal to all those with influence to end the fighting and get talks started’ Middle East -
Let’s play golf, no basketball please: Ban to Obama
UN chief reminds the American president that they will soon both be jobless and 'need to find something to do' Variety -
Ban Ki Moon calls for action to address human mobility
Global leaders approved a declaration aimed at providing a more coordinated and humane response to the refugee crisis UNGA 2016 -
Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at UN
Some 135 heads of state and government and dozens of ministers will attend the 71st General Assembly World News -
Ban Ki Moon tells Al Arabiya News aid workers' safety is key in Syria
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon gave an exclusive live interview with Al Arabiya News on Thursday and spoke about the cessation of ... Reports -
Costa Rica’s Christiana Figueres withdraws UN chief candidacy
Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres said on Monday that she has withdrawn her candidacy for the top post at the United Nations World News -
UN Chief renews call for end to Yemen hostilities
Ban urged ‘all parties to the conflict to immediately cease all hostilities and for the Yemeni parties to return to direct talks’ Middle East -
UN chief warns of unprecedented ‘catastrophe’ in Syrian city of Aleppo
Fighting for control of Aleppo, split between its government-held west and rebel-held eastern neighborhoods, has intensified in recent weeks Middle East -
UN launches independent probe into South Sudan rampage
Ban Ki-moon’s spokesman said late Tuesday that the UN chief is alarmed by reports of the July 11 attack on a compound popular with foreigners North Africa -
UN chief says he’d like a woman to be next secretary-general
There are currently 11 candidates vying to succeed Ban — six men and five women. World News -
UN chief urges large nations to ratify Paris climate accord
As of now, only 22 countries have done so, many of them small, vulnerable island nations that account for a negligible percentage of emissions World News -
Arab coalition removed from child blacklist
Ban Ki-Moon announced the removal of the Saudi-led Arab coalition from a blacklist of those causing the deaths of hundreds of children in Yemen Middle East -
UN chief slams Israel over settlement plans in wake of Quartet report
UN chief Ban Ki-Moon sharply criticized a decision by Israel to advance plans to build hundreds of units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem just days ... Middle East -
UN criticizes Israeli plans to expand settlements
Ban said that ‘settlements are illegal under international law’ and called on the Israeli government to ‘halt and reverse such decisions’ Middle East -
Ban Ki-moon: World must fight extremism with social media
Ban’s report focuses on preventive measures such as conflict resolution, the empowerment of youth amd education Digital -
Yemen conflict must end: UN chief
During the meeting Ban called on the negotiators to make concessions and end the conflict Middle East -
Major Saudi deals with mega firms during Prince Mohammed’s US visit
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been busy meeting with major US firms in a bid to help the kingdom diversify its economy Business