Ban Ki-Moon congratulates Tokayev on winning election
Former Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon congratulated Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on landslide victory in snap presidential election of Kazakhstan, Acorda press service said. Ban …
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North Korea's Kim wants more summits with Moon next year
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants to hold more summits with South Korea's Moon Jae-in next year to achieve the goal of denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, Moon's office said on Sunday …
Ban Ki-moon on Azerbaijan's contribution to the establishment of peace in the world
The deputy chairman of the Milli Majlis, chairman of the parliamentary committee for natural resources, energy and ecology Valeh Aleskerov met with former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and a delegation in the …
U.N. Leader Softens His Predecessor’s Criticism of Iran Missile Tests
The milder language is contained in a report by the secretary general, António Guterres, to the United Nations Security Council that has not yet been released
World mourns Russia's ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin
The UN Security Council issued a press statement on the death of the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Vitaly Churkin. "The members of the Security Council mourned the Ambassador, …
UN chief: Iran may have violated arms embargo
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern to the Security Council that Iran may have violated an arms embargo by supplying weapons and missiles to Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, according to a confidential …
Lavrov and Ban Ki-moon discuss Syria and Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a telephone conversation with the UN’s outgoing Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday, in the course of which they discussed some pressing issues of …
UN prepares to redeploy staff to monitor process in Aleppo
As the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) resumed this morning evacuations from besieged neighbourhoods in eastern Aleppo, the United Nations reported that it has received authorization to send 20 …
Ban Ki-moon alarmed by reported atrocities in Aleppo
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed 'grave concern' over the humanitarian situation in the Syrian city of Aleppo. "The UN chief is alarmed over reports of atrocities against a large number of …
UN urges to honor Iran deal
The nuclear agreement between Iran and the Western powers is "robust" and the leaders of international community must honor it, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. According to him, any changes or problems …
Turkmenistan increases transit through Georgia
Turkmenistan is planning to increase the volume of transit through Georgia. This was announced by Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow as he met Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili …
Ban Ki-moon calls Syrian crisis 'collective' failure
The situation in Syria could be called a failure of the United Nations as the organization, but it is also a "collective" failure, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. "It is very heartbreaking and …
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Representatives of over 100 media meet at News Agencies World Congress
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon predicts Trump will change his views on climate change
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he is confident that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would change his approach to climate change after entering office, predicting that …
Wonder Woman to be named UN Ambassador
The superhero Wonder Woman will officially be given her new title of a honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls in New York on 21 October – the character’s 75th anniversary – at the United Nations …
Who will be the new UN Secretary-General?
Russia, US and Europe at odds over who should be the next boss of the United Nations
UN General Assembly recognizes refugees the world's main problem
World leaders approve plan for refugee crisis at UN General Assembly
Kvirikashvili to visit New York for UN General Assembly
Georgian PM Giorgi Kvirikashvili will be visiting New York on September 19-22 to attend 71st session of the UN General Assembly, Civil.ge reported. Kvirikashvili will address annual high-level debate of the General …
71st session of UN General Assembly starts in New York
The 71st session of the UN General Assembly - the chief deliberative body of the world organization, which annually brings together the leaders of all the 193 countries - will be opened today at 15:00 local time. The UN General Assembly …
Ban Ki-moon: "If you want to protect your image, protect children"
With children continuing to be tortured, maimed, imprisoned, starved, sexually abused and killed in armed conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all countries to back their words with …
