Mali: Ban strongly condemns attack that kills two civilians and one peacekeeper
Nov 08, 2016, at 04:09 am
New York, Nov 7 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the deadly attack yesterday in northern Mali that claimed the life of two Malian civilians and killing one peacekeeper from Togo while injuring seven others.
Menthol ban in Tobacco products: Health Canada
Nov 06, 2016, at 02:23 am
Toronto, Nov 5(IBNS): A new proposal has come up from the Health Canada to amend the Tobacco Act to prohibit “the use of menthol in cigarettes, blunt wraps and most cigars sold on the Canadian marketâ€, to curb the smoking rates among the youth.
Aug 19, 2015, at 05:38 pm
New York, Aug 19 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday expressed serious concern about the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan, which reportedly resulted in a number of casualties on both sides, including civilians.
Burundi: Ban condemns assassination of senior army officer amid 'troubling' political violence
Aug 18, 2015, at 08:11 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the assassination Burundi’s former Army Chief of Staff, Colonel Jean Bikomagu, who was shot dead by unknown assailants in the capital, Bujumbura, on Aug 15, the second killing of a senior official in the crisis-torn country this month.
Alarmed by escalation of conflict in Ukraine, Ban calls on parties to resume dialogue
Aug 18, 2015, at 08:03 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): Seriously alarmed by the recent escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine, which has reportedly resulted in the death of civilians on both sides of the contact line, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called all parties to end hostilities and resume talks.
In San Francisco, Ban celebrates 70th anniversary of UN Charter - 'compass' to a better world
Jun 27, 2015, at 06:22 pm
New York, June 27 (IBNS): Bringing the idea of the United Nations to life required huge leaps of statecraft to bridge differences, declared Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday in San Francisco, ommemorating the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Charter, which he said "symbolizes the hope and aspirations that we can bring the world as it is a little closer to the world as it should be."
On UN Charter Day, Ban calls for 'deeper cooperation' amid growing global challenges
Jun 27, 2015, at 05:05 pm
New York, June 27 (IBNS) On June 26th, 1945, the United Nations was born from the ashes and rubble of the Second World War as delegates from fifty nations came together to sign the UN Charter – the Organization's founding document and the bedrock of global peace and development.
At G7 Summit, Ban outlines draft UN action plan to prevent violent extremism
Jun 09, 2015, at 09:57 pm
New York, Jun 9 (IBNS): Concerned by the spread of violent extremist groups and the "malicious and hateful ideologies" that fuel them, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday outlined elements of an action plan he will present later this year to reinforce good governance, which he sees as terrorism's true deterrent.
World has learned too little from past: Ban
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:28 pm
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has marked the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare with a strong appeal for a new future without such weapons, saying 'the world has learned too little from the past at the expense of innocent people whose lives have been destroyed by chemical attacks."
In call with Netanyahu, Ban urges renewed Israeli commitment to two-State solution
Mar 21, 2015, at 04:24 pm
New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Fridayto congratulate him on his recent electoral victory, and urged him to renew Israel’s commitment to the two-State solution.
In Myanmar, Ban urges greater capacity in Southeast Asia to promote human rights, justice
Nov 13, 2014, at 09:23 pm
New York, Nov 13 (IBNS): The United Nations stands ready to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member States in strengthening national capacity to protect human rights, provide justice and promote accountability in the region,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday.
Mali: Ban voices 'outrage' as UN peacekeeper killed in second deadly attack this month
Oct 09, 2014, at 06:08 pm
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced outrage on Wednesday at a fatal attack against United Nations peacekeepers in Mali the second in less than a week – that left one “blue helmet†dead and wounded another, while the UN peacekeeping chief urged Malian parties to make a "credible effort" to reach a peace accord.
On eve of Security Council summit, Ban calls for decisive action against terrorism
Sep 24, 2014, at 06:27 pm
New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) Ahead of on Wednesday’s United Nations Security Council summit on foreign terrorist fighters, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for decisive action in support of efforts to confront extremists.
DR Congo: Ban says recommitment to peace framework critical to addressing root cause of conflict
Sep 23, 2014, at 06:10 pm
New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said that addressing the root causes of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region requires a recommitment to all national and regional commitments under the agreed-to peace Framework.
Mali: Security Council, Ban condemn attack that killed five UN peacekeepers
Sep 20, 2014, at 04:39 pm
New York, Sept 20 (IBNS) The Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned in the strongest terms on Thursday ’s attack by an explosive device on a road in Mali, in which five Chadian peacekeepers were killed and three other peacekeepers were severely injured.