Ban urges countries along Balkan route into Western Europe to keep borders open
New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)Concerned with the increasing number of border restrictions along the Balkan land route, including in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on the countries to keep their borders open “in a spirit of responsibility sharing and solidarity.â€
Ban highlights private-sector investment for potential to 'transform' Africa's Great Lakes region
New York, Feb 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Although the succession of violence and suffering has sometimes prevented countries in the African Great Lakes from achieving their potential, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that the hard-working people must be given more opportunities to use their abundant natural resources in order to address the root causes of conflict and ultimately transform the region.
Ban welcomes cessation of hostilities pact in Syria as ‘signal of hope;’ condemns bombings
New York, Feb 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the agreement announced on Monday by United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) Ceasefire Taskforce, on the terms of a nationwide cessation of hostilities in Syria scheduled to come into effect on Saturday.
Ban condemns explosion reportedly caused by car bomb in Ankara
New York, Feb 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Secretary-General has condemned the explosion reportedly caused by a car bomb in the Turkish capital, Ankara, today, which reportedly killed more than two-dozen people.
'Our task is not over,' says Ban, urging action on Paris climate pledges ahead of signing ceremony
New York, Feb 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) While the international community has provided a solid foundation for the world’s response to climate change by adopting the Paris Agreement this past December, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that it is now necessary to build on that momentum in order to secure a safer and healthier future for all.
World's most vulnerable must benefit from promise and ideals of UN Charter - Ban
New York, Feb 16 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) Although important steps were taken over the past year to uphold the values and advance the vision set out in the United Nations Charter, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today that bringing the promise of the Organization's founding document to the most vulnerable must continue to be the goal of its Member States.
New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all Central Africans, including the candidates, to ensure that the presidential run-off and the new round of legislative elections, set to take place Sunday are conducted in a peaceful and credible manner.
Engagement with communities can help address factors underlying violent extremism - UN chief
New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Fully understanding those who might be susceptible to poisonous ideologies – addressing root causes of radicalization and helping individuals and communities before problems escalate – will assist the international community in developing effective, dignified and rights-based responses to "one of the gravest threats our world faces," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday.
'Rise to the challenges' to shape a common future, UN chief tells McGill students
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Humanitarian action must address the concerns of young people, who should be mobilized and empowered to effect lasting change, United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon told students at McGill University in Montreal earlier today, as part of a three-day visit to Canada.
Ban deplores twin suicide bomb attack on camp for displaced persons in northeast Nigeria
New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday condemned the recent double suicide attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram elements in the Dikwa Camp in Borno State in restive northeastern Nigeria.
Ban appoints Senegalese General as UN Force Commander for Central African Republic
New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Balla Keïta of Senegal as the Force Commander of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
Ban condemns arson attack on West Bank synagogue, urges respect for sanctity of all holy sites
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the arson attack on 6 February against a synagogue in the West Bank and called for a thorough investigation to quickly bring the perpetrators to justice.
Ban honours memory of Holocaust victims at New York synagogue
New York, Feb 7 (IBNS) Visiting Park East Synagogue in New York City to honour the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday called on people to work together “to build bridges and end anti-Semitism, bigotry against Muslims, and all other forms of hatred.â€
DPR Korea's intention to launch a satellite 'deeply troubling' - UN chief
New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday said the intention of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to launch a satellite in the coming weeks is a "deeply worrying development."
Ban urges world to support Ethiopia's efforts to battle worst drought in 30 years
New York, Feb 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The international community must stand with the people of Ethiopia in their time of need, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging donors gathered in Addis Ababa to step up assistance to the drought-hit country, which is battling the effects of one of the most powerful El Niño events in recorded history, made worse by the impact of climate change.