UN urges achieving sustainable energy for all as International Year kicks off Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. UN Photo/Evan Schneider As the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All kicked off today, United Nations officials called on governments, the […]

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UN chief urges Syrian President to stop killing his own people Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses high-level meeting on Reform and Transitions to Democracy in Beirut. UN Photo/Evan Schneider Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his call on the Syrian leadership to end the ongoing bloodshed in the country, stating that the era of one-man rule and the […]

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At Abu Dhabi forum, Ban calls for ensuring clean energy future for all Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (2nd right) with participants at the Second Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UN Photo/Evan Schneider Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday called on participants at a forum in Abu Dhabi to help advance the […]

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Ban urges private sector to invest in sustainable development initiatives Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Mark Garten Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged investors today to lend their support to sustainable development initiatives to deal with climate change and provide efficient energy solutions around the world. “In these times of austerity and economic uncertainty, public sector efforts alone will […]

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UN urges Group of 77 nations to champion development agenda Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with representatives of the G77 and China on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban. UN Photo/Mark Garten … Group of 77: coalition’s key role stressed in UN efforts to promote development United Nations, New York, 11 january 2012 […]

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Ban calls for South African political party to continue fight against discrimination Supporters of the African National Congress attend a rally in Johannesburg, South Africa Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commemorated the centenary of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), hailing its successes as a key liberation movement in the country but also calling for […]

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Ban stresses ‘people power’ and partnerships at start of second term as UN chief Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) sits for an interview with the UN News Centre and UN Radio … United Nations, New York, 3 January 2012 – Ban Ki-moon has begun his second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations by pledging to […]

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Donors give nearly $375 million to UN emergency relief fund Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos at the annual high-level conference on the Central Emergency Response Fund Donors pledged nearly $375 million today to the United Nations fund that ensures that humanitarian workers can quickly begin saving lives when a crisis strikes. The […]

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Philippines: UN officials mourn victims of storm tragedy A woman salvages belongings from her ruined village in Mindanao, Philippines, after Tropical Storm Washi struck on 16 December 2011 United Nations officials today sent their sympathies to the people of the Philippines after a tropical storm slammed the south of the country at the weekend, causing […]

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UN launches Decade on Biodiversity to stem loss of ecosystems The United Nations today launched the Decade on Biodiversity with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urging humanity to live in harmony with nature and to preserve and properly manage its riches for the prosperity of current and future generations. “Ensuring truly sustainable development for our growing human family depends […]

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