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UN SG: Egypt draft laws must adhere to international human rights norms
June 7, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released a statement on Thursday reenforcing the need for any new Egyptian draft law should respect human rights standards. The statement came as concern over increased convictions of international NGO personnel mounts. Ban reiterated the UN's commitment to helping.... [more]
UN Secretary General calls for protection of civilians in Syria
June 1, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released a statement on Saturday condemning the most recent violence in Syria, and expressing concern over how it has been affecting the civilian population. Ban called upon both parties to make greater efforts to avoid civilian casualties and emphasized that the.... [more]
UN welcomes agreement between Serbia and Kosovo on EU membership
April 21, 2013 by Jaimie Cremeans
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released a statement on Friday welcoming a landmark agreement between Serbia and Kosovo regarding membership in the European Union (EU) that he hopes will help bring stability to the Balkans. The agreement, negotiated in Brussels on Friday, states that both.... [more]
UN SG: international community must do more to prevent genocide
April 18, 2013 by Elizabeth LaForgia
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that the international community must do more to prevent atrocities, during a ceremony Monday commemorating the nineteenth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. Ban urged member states to precipitate the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for.... [more]
UN SG commends Netherlands for advocating rule of law, international justice
April 9, 2013 by Blake Lynch
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Monday commended the Netherlands for advocating the rule of law and international justice. Speaking at The Hague during a press conference held jointly with the Dutch foreign minister, Ban emphasized the value in solidifying the relationship between the UN and.... [more]
Ban urges restoration of constitutional order following Central African Republic coup
March 25, 2013 by Michael Haggerson
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday condemned a coup by Central African Republic (CAR) Seleka rebels after they seized the country's capital of Bangui, causing President Francois Bozize to flee the country. Ban appealed for calm and demanded the "swift restoration of constitutional order.".... [more]
UN SG announces probe into Syria chemical weapons
March 22, 2013 by Max Slater
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon announced on Thursday that the UN will initiate a probe into the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria. The Syrian government requested the probe earlier this week after anti-government forces carried out an attack on a village near Aleppo. Ban declared that.... [more]
UN chief calls for abolition of death penalty
February 25, 2013 by Sung Un Kim
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday reiterated his call for global support against the use of death penalty. The message was delivered by UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang in an event organized by the International Commission against Death Penalty. Ban stressed.... [more]
UN secretary general condemns attack on Iran exile camp
February 9, 2013 by Julie Deisher
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned a mortar attack on Camp Liberty, an Iranian exile camp near the Iraq capital Baghdad. The attack reportedly killed six people and injured several others. The camp functions as a temporary holding facility for over 3000 exiles,.... [more]
UN SG urges Africa countries to lower poverty and violence, accelerate development
January 27, 2013 by Cynthia Miley
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon said in a statement delivered Sunday to the African Union summit that the leaders in Africa must increase efforts to lower poverty levels, end cycles of violence and accelerate development. Ban noted that while many countries have made strides to achieve the UN's.... [more]
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