UN chief condemns murder of Burundian General and his family in Bujumbura
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the assassination of Brigadier General Athanase Kararuza, his wife and daughter on Monday in the crisis-torn country’s capital, Bujumbura.
‘On Friday is an historic day,’ says Ban, as 175 countries sign Paris climate accord
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As 175 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement at United Nations Headquarters on Friday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the next critical step is to ensure that the landmark accord for global action on climate change enters into force as soon as possible.
‘We are in a race against time,’ says Ban, as leaders sign landmark Paris climate accord
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With their signatures of the landmark Paris climate accord, “governments made a covenant with the future,†Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said at the end of a United Nations ceremony that saw the largest single-day turn-out for such an event, and which puts the world on a path towards low-carbon growth and a more sustainable future.
UN and World Bank chiefs announce members of joint high-level panel on water
Apr 22, 2016, at 01:53 pm
New York, Apr 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim announced on Thursday the appointment of 10 Heads of State and Government, as well as two Special Advisors, to the High-Level Panel on Water.
Egypt: Ban calls for fair trial standards in judicial proceedings against rights defenders
Apr 21, 2016, at 01:08 pm
New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced he is closely following the judicial proceedings in Egypt against a number of civil society organizations and human rights defenders.
‘Refugees have a right to asylum – not bias and barbed wire,’ Ban says in Washington
Apr 16, 2016, at 01:49 pm
New York, Apr 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the world faces the biggest refugee and displacement crisis of our time, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday reiterated a call to leaders across Europe and throughout the world to show greater solidarity as they strive to combat the deeper roots of conflict and continue to work towards securing human rights for all.
More ‘concrete steps’ needed by nations to counter terrorism, Ban tells Security Council
Apr 15, 2016, at 01:30 pm
New York, Apr 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking at an open debate on countering terrorism, United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday called on Member States to take more concrete steps to stop fundraising through the smuggling of oil and gas, the illicit trade of cultural artefacts, kidnapping for ransom and donations from abroad.
Republic of Congo: top UN officials concerned by reported attacks against civilians
Apr 14, 2016, at 09:07 am
New York, Apr 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is “deeply concerned†about recent reports that security operations undertaken by the Government of the Republic of the Congo in an area of southern Brazzaville known as “the Pool†allegedly resulted in attacks against civilian targets and displacement of the population from the affected areas.
The next UN Secretary-General: informal briefings continue
Apr 14, 2016, at 09:01 am
New York, Apr 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Three more candidates for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General will be heard on Wednesday, answering questions on how they would promote sustainable development, improve efforts to create peace, protect human rights, and deal with huge humanitarian catastrophes should they be selected to lead the 193-member Organization.
Ban highlights need to fight ‘genocide ideology,’ as UN reflects on 1994 atrocities in Rwanda
Apr 12, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): At an event marking the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the only way to prevent genocide and other “egregious†violations of human rights is to acknowledge shared responsibility and commit to shared action to protect those at risk.
At UN peace operations review, Ban urges change of mindset in response to new challenges
Apr 12, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Ensuring that United Nations peace operations effectively confront and respond to both current and future global peace and security challenges requires sustained efforts to bolster progress throughout 2016 and beyond, including the right processes, strong partnerships and clear political strategies, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday.
Ban welcomes G20 support for Paris climate accord signing
Apr 09, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Photo: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the statement of China, this year’s President of the Group of 20, affirming the G20’s full support for the 22 April signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change, and calling for the accord’s entry into force as early as possible.
Apr 07, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continued his programme in California on Wednesday, where he received an honorary doctorate from Loyola Marymount University, after addressing yesterday the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, where he gave the audience an overview of United Nations efforts to meet on Wednesday’s global challenges, from humanitarian crises to climate change to sustainable development.
Sport plays essential role in advancing 2030 development agenda – UN
Apr 07, 2016, at 01:24 pm
New York, Apr 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Sport has an essential role to play in supporting the achievement of the post-2015 development goals, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said as he observed the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
As Nagorno-Karabakh violence flares, Ban urges 'immediate end to fighting'
Apr 03, 2016, at 12:24 pm
New York, Apr 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Deeply disturbed by the recent reports of large-scale ceasefire violations along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday urged all relevant parties to put an immediate end to the fighting and take urgent steps to de-escalate the situation.
Security Council requests options on deploying UN police in crisis-torn Burundi
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:51 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Paving the way for enhanced United Nations engagement in Burundi, the Security Council this evening requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to explore with the Government and regional actors options for a police deployment “to increase UN capacity to monitor the security situation, advance the rule of law and promote respect for human rights†in the country.
Ban welcomes joint China-US pledge to sign Paris climate accord in April
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the joint presidential statement on climate change by China and the United States announcing that both countries will sign the Paris Agreement at a special ceremony at UN Headquarters on 22 April, the first day the accord is open for signature.
Ban urges political actors, institutions to hand over power to Libyan Presidency Council
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:04 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged all political actors and public institutions in Libya to hand over power to the Libyan Presidency Council.
In Tunisia, Ban stresses importance of youth employment in sustainable development
Mar 30, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking at a national conference on employment in Tunisia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on the international community to help the North African country create new businesses and fund active labour market programmes for young people.
UN chief strongly condemns Sunday suicide bombing in Pakistan
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:49 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that targeted a park in Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 60 people and wounding over 100, including many women and children.
UN chief visits Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, meets Middle Eastern leaders in capital
Mar 28, 2016, at 12:59 pm
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continued his trip to the Middle East on Sunday with a visit to Jordan alongside World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, where they met with refugees from the Zaatari camp, as well as with senior government officials from Palestine, Turkey and Jordan, including King Abdullah II.
In Baghdad, UN chief underlines extreme concern about 'enormous' challenges Iraq faces
Mar 27, 2016, at 12:09 pm
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Visiting Iraq on Saturday for the eighth time as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon said he is impressed by the progress made, particularly against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or Da'esh, but warned that he remains extremely concerned about the enormous challenges the country faces.
World Meteorological Day: as extreme weather becomes 'the new normal,' UN urges bold climate action
Mar 24, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, Mar 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Observing the World Meteorological Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Wednesday that extreme weather events are becoming “the new normal†and bold climate action is needed to “face the future now.â€
UN welcomes ICC's first conviction for rape as war crime
Mar 23, 2016, at 01:03 pm
New York, Mar 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the judgement issued by the International Criminal Court in the case of former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba.
‘Investing in forests is an insurance policy for the planet,’ says UN chief
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:31 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):On the International Day of Forests, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on governments, businesses, civil society and other partners to adopt holistic policies and practices to protect, restore and sustain healthy forests.
Ban welcomes announcement of release of Djiboutian prisoners by Eritrea
Mar 19, 2016, at 03:02 pm
New York, Mar 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has learned of the arrival in Djibouti on Friday of the Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, and the announcement of the release of four Djiboutian prisoners by the Eritrean authorities.
UN chief concerned that political will to end racial discrimination ‘is under threat’
Mar 19, 2016, at 02:36 pm
New York, Mar 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Fifteen years after a landmark document to combat racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia was adopted in Durban, South Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday said he is concerned that the political will that existed then is under threat.
Mar 17, 2016, at 02:10 pm
New York, Mar 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Condemning the airstrikes that hit a market in northern Yemen on Tuesday, reportedly killing and wounding scores of civilians, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has underscored that “attacks directed against civilians and civilian objects, including populated markets, are strictly prohibited.â€
Myanmar: UN chief welcomes election of first civilian President in more than 50 years
Mar 17, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, Mar 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Following the historic national polls last 8 November, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Htin Kyaw, who was elected on Wednesday by the Myanmar Parliament as the first civilian President in more than five decades.
High-level panel on women's economic empowerment holds first meeting at UN
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:18 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):The High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where the 60th session of the Comion on the Status of Women is underway this month.