Geopolitics

The power to change begins with you: Ban

New York, Apr 23 (JEN): Humanity is well aware of the devastating damage and pollution it have wrought on planet Earth, and â€œeven with this knowledge, we have yet to change our ways,â€ United Nations Secretary-General said on Wednesday urging people to reset their relationship with nature and every living being it sustains. more

Ban appoints new head of UN Environment Programme’s New York office

New York, Apr 2 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Elliott Harris of Trinidad and Tobago as the new Assistant Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Environment Pro ...

Ban calls on defence chiefs for unity on UN peacekeeping

New York, Mar 28 (JEN): At the first-ever United Nations Chiefs of Defence Conference on Friday, the Secretary-General appealed to senior military officials for more troop contributions from ...

Ban promises necessary action to assist cyclone-hit Vanuatu

New York, Mar 17 (JEN): With United Nations relief agencies stepping up their response in Vanuatu after the country was hit by Cyclone Pam, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that ...

Ban appoints British advocate to head up UN relief wing

New York, Mar 10 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Monday the appointment of Stephen Oâ€™Brien of the United Kingdom as Under-Secretary-General for Humani ...

Ban disappointed over failed progress on South Sudan peace talks

New York, Mar 7 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday expressed profound disappointment after the unsuccessful conclusion of peace talks in South Sudan and the failure of President ...

Ban appoints two new UN refugee officials

New York, Feb 13 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed two officials at the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) â€“ George Okoth-Obbo as Ass ...

Ban joins Arab League Secretary-General in urging donors to honour Gaza pledges

New York, Feb 7 (JEN) Expressing deep concern about the situation in Gaza, the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and the League of Arab States made an urgent appeal on Friday, asking ...

Ban voices optimism on Colombia peace as talks scheduled to resume

New York, Jan 31 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursdayvoiced encouragement as Colombian stakeholders prepare to resume peace talks in Havana, Cuba, next week in an e ...