UN pays tribute to Secretary-General Ban’s ‘never-tiring service to humanity’
Dec 13, 2016, at 02:19 pm
New York, Dec 13 (Just Earth News): The General Assembly on Mondaypaid a tribute to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his “never-tiring service to humanity†over the past decade, while also swearing in his successor António Guterres, who will assume his duties on 1 January 2017.
António Guterres set to be sworn in as next UN Secretary-General
Dec 12, 2016, at 03:29 pm
New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News): Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres is set to be sworn in Monday, 12 December, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, succeeding Ban Ki-moon who steps down at the end of the month.
Jul 22, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, July 22 (Just Earth News): Following its first-ever private discussions with the candidates vying for selection as the next United Nations Secretary-General, the UN Security Council on Thursday conducted the first round of informal polls on those seeking the world’s top diplomatic post.
Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: Informal briefings reopen
Jul 15, 2016, at 12:10 pm
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The latest candidate for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General was heard on Thursday, answering questions on how she 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.
Secretary-General condemns deadly terrorist attack at international airport in Istanbul
Jun 29, 2016, at 03:38 pm
New York, June 29 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned on Tuesday’s terrorist attack at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport, according to his spokesperson.
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.