Don't just seek to resolve war once it erupts, prevent it in the first place: Ban
Feb 02, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking in a region that is witnessing widespread turmoil – from Syria to Yemen – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Oman's National Defence College on Monday that preventing conflicts rather than resolving them once they have erupted is the surest path to stability.
Ban calls on Israel to change policy after reported take-over of West Bank land
Jan 22, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Jan 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for "substantial policy changes on the ground" by Israel, voicing deep concern at reports that the Government has declared of 370 acres in the occupied West Bank south of Jericho as so-called "state land."
Ban holds first joint meeting with Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders
Jan 22, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, Jan 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): In his first joint meeting with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged them to "capitalize on the current positive momentum" to reunite the island under a federal government.
Ban announces first-ever High-Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment
Jan 22, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, Jan 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday announced the first-ever High-Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment to provide leadership and mobilize concrete actions aimed at closing economic gender gaps that persist around the world.
Ban welcomes ministerial meeting on dispute between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon
Jan 22, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Jan 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday welcomed the holding of a trilateral ministerial meeting on the dispute between Equatorial Guinea and the Gabonese Republic.
Business must play part in achieving new Sustainable Development Goals: Ban
Jan 21, 2016, at 03:14 pm
New York, Jan 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking at the Global Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called on the world’s business community to play its full role in helping to achieve the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which seeks to eliminate poverty, hunger and a raft of social ills, all within 15 years.
Ban welcomes request by Colombian Government and FARC to set up UN political office
Jan 21, 2016, at 03:13 pm
New York, Jan 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the joint request from the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) on Tuesday announcing their decision to request the UN Security Council to establish a political mission in the country to monitor any future ceasefire agreement.
Ban names advocates to propel achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
Jan 20, 2016, at 02:49 pm
New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A queen, a crown princess, a president, a prime minister, a Chinese e-commerce pioneer, and a player often ranked as the world’s best footballer are among eminent Advocates appointed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday to help achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which seeks to eliminate poverty, hunger and a raft of social ills, all within 15 years.
'Renewable energy is limitless and will last forever,' says Ban at global debate
Jan 18, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, Jan 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Everyone involved in energy—governments, the private sector, investors and financial institutions, cities, and people everywhere–has understood that we can no longer burn our way to global prosperity, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Sunday at a debate hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Financial Times.
Ban welcomes release of two Saudi citizens held in Yemen
Jan 16, 2016, at 03:45 pm
New York, Jan 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release of two citizens of Saudi Arabia who had been held in Yemen since March 2015, greatly relieved that they were released in apparent good health.â€
Ban names former Save the Children CEO as Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF
Jan 16, 2016, at 03:36 pm
New York, Jan 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday announced the appointment of Justin Forsyth, a British national, as Deputy Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Ban condemns attacks in Jakarta; says 'absolutely no justification' for such acts
Jan 15, 2016, at 03:13 pm
New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the bombings and gun attacks on Thursday in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and reaffirmed that "there is absolutely no justification" for such acts of terrorism.
Starvation 'as a weapon' is a war crime, Ban warns parties to conflict in Syria
Jan 15, 2016, at 03:10 pm
New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With United Nations humanitarian teams witnessing scenes in Syria that "haunt the soul," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said the situation is "utterly unconscionable," and warned that the use of starvation as a weapon during conflict is a war crime.
Ban condemns attack on Yemeni hospital supported by Médecins Sans Frontières
Jan 12, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Sunday’s attack on a hospital supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Sa’ada province, Yemen, which killed at least four people and injured many others.
Ban calls on global community to stand with Haiti on eve of 6th anniversary of earthquake
Jan 12, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the United Nations prepares to mark the sixth anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti and pay tribute to the more than 200,000 victims who perished, including 102 UN personnel, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on the international community to "stand with Haiti" as it moves forward to rebuild.
Ban congratulates Sri Lanka on first anniversary of political transition
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:38 pm
New York, Jan 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday congratulated the President of Sri Lanka, the Government and its citizens on the first year of the country’s political transition.
Ban concerned about intensification of airstrikes and ground fighting in Yemen
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:28 pm
New York, Jan 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday said he is "deeply concerned" about the intensification of Saudi-led coalition airstrikes and ground fighting and shelling in Yemen, despite repeated calls for a renewed cessation of hostilities.
Ban calls on Israel and Lebanon to maintain cessation of hostilities following attacks
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Monday's attack against two Israel Defense Forces vehicles in the general area of the Sheba'a Farms south of the Blue Line, which was claimed by Hizbollah.
Ban calls on Iran, Saudi Arabia to avoid exacerbating tensions after executions
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:30 pm
New York, Jan 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has phoned the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran to urge both countries to avoid actions that could further exacerbate tensions after the recent Saudi executions, the attack on the Saudi embassy in Iran, and the rupture in diplomatic ties.
Ban takes to radio waves of Central African Republic to appeal for peaceful polls
Dec 30, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took to the radio waves of the Central African Republic (CAR) to appeal to voters for a massive turn-out in Wednesday's presidential poll, a major step in efforts to stabilize the country amid conflict between Muslims and Christians.
Ban welcomes agreement between Japan and Republic of Korea on 'comfort women'
Dec 29, 2015, at 02:27 pm
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Welcoming Monday's agreement between Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on the issues related to "comfort women," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the two countries to look to the future in their relationships while still recognizing history.
Burundi: Ban condemns attacks on military camps
Dec 12, 2015, at 03:03 pm
New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned the attacks by groups of unidentified assailants on military camps in Bujumbura early this morning and said that such acts of violence can lead to a further destabilization of the situation in crisis-torn Burundi.
Ban calls on civil society to keep governments accountable on climate commitments
Dec 11, 2015, at 03:10 pm
New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Meeting with civil society groups on Thursday at the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he counts on grassroots organizations to help keep governments accountable, so they implement what they have committed to in words.
Finland: Ban urges dialogue to prevent polarization, racism against asylum-seekers
Dec 10, 2015, at 02:55 pm
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Finland's membership to the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the country on its leadership in advancing the Organization's work on peace and security, development and human rights, and expressed his gratitude for the country's solidarity with refugees in the region.
We have the unique opportunity to define our own destiny: Ban
Dec 08, 2015, at 04:22 pm
New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Calling climate change a defining issue of our time, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday told top government officials that the opportunity exists "to define our own destiny" at the UN climate change conference (COP21) in Paris.
Paying tribute to victims of Paris attacks, UN chief says 'today, I too am Parisian'='
Dec 07, 2015, at 01:42 pm
New York, Dec 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On the margins of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) on Sunday, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon paid tribute to the one hundred and thirty victims of the attacks which shook Paris almost one month ago.
Ban delivers favourable report card on early-stage talks at Paris climate summit
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:41 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave a favourable report card today to the early stages of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) in Paris, while at the same time urging both developed and developing countries to do more to reach universal agreement to mitigate the threat.
Ban appoints officials for roles in UN Agenda 2030 advisory board and peacekeeping operations
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:37 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Thursday announced the appointment of David Nabarro of the United Kingdom as Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Ban calls for international aid for African communities attacked by Boko Haram
Dec 03, 2015, at 03:18 pm
New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday called on the international community to provide urgent support for humanitarian aid to communities hit by the Nigerian-based Boko Haram, deploring its latest "appalling" attacks in Cameroon.
Ban condemns 'heinous' terrorist attacks in Baghdad
Dec 02, 2015, at 02:49 pm
New York, Dec 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-Genera, Ban Ki-moon has condemned the two bomb attacks in Baghdad, Iraq, which on Sunday killed at least 15 civilians and injured several dozen, many of whom were marking the Shi'a religious observance of Arbaeen.