Ban urges recommitment to treaty on use of world's oceans
Jun 10, 2014, at 05:03 pm
New York, Jun 10 (IBNS): Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the landmark treaty that has become known as the "Constitution for the Oceans", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday encouraged Member States to recommit to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at what he considers a crucial moment for climate change.
Ban welcomes report on mitigation of climate change
Apr 14, 2014, at 05:04 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the findings of a long-awaited United Nations report on the mitigation of climate change released earlier on Sunday in Berlin and urged all countries "to act swiftly and boldly" to reach a "global, ambitious and legal [climate] agreement in 2015."
Ban congratulates Prague on climate change preparedness
Apr 05, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): During his official visit in the Czech Republic's capital, United Nations Secretary-General congratulated the city of Prague for its new protection system against floods, which involves mobile barriers to prevent the Vltava River from inundating the streets.
Ban urges action to curb impacts of climate change
Apr 04, 2014, at 05:37 pm
New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): From the tropics to the poles, from small islands to large continents, and from the poorest countries to the wealthiest, the ominous signs of climate change are profoundly visible, said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday, calling for transformative collective action to tackle the phenomenon now - on all fronts - before it is too late.
Brussels: Ban urges investment to fight against malaria
Apr 04, 2014, at 05:14 pm
New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): Highlighting the critical importance of keeping investments in health high on the international development agenda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged African decision-makers on Thursday to fund programmes for the eradication of malaria.
Ban urges efforts to help persons with autism
Apr 03, 2014, at 06:18 pm
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked World Autism Awareness Day with a call to action – urging the international community to take part in fostering progress for those affected by autism "by supporting education programmes, employment opportunities and other measures that help realize our shared vision of a more inclusive world."
Ban praises small islands' commitment to climate change
Apr 03, 2014, at 05:36 pm
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday praised the commitment by small islands in the Pacific to low-carbon development and urged them to continue their ambitious efforts to combat climate change and spur other nations to come to a binding agreement on this issue next year.