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UN chief urges respect for ‘national sovereignty’ after Israel bombs Syria
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed Sunday for restraint to avoid an escalation in Syria’s civil war, expressing “grave concern” over Israeli air raids. Israel launched air strikes earlier that hit three military sites near Damascus, the second such reported attack in a 48-hour period targeting the transfer of arms to…
UN leader warns Middle East peace is on ‘life support’
UN leader Ban Ki-moon warned Thursday ahead of key vote on UN recognition of a Palestinian state that the Middle East peace process is on “life support”. But he told a UN meeting that only “direct negotiations” between the Palestinians and Israelis can lead to a permanent settlement. Ban called…
Ban Ki-Moon does ‘Gangnam Style’ dance with K-pop star Psy
Korean rap star and international sensation Psy met with U.N. Secretary Gen. Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday as part of Psy (real name: Park Jae-sang)’s visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York City. During the U.N. visit, Ban heaped praise upon his countryman, saying that he was happy to…
UN: Gender discrimination costs Asia-Pacific economies tens of billions per year
Discrimination against women hampers progress in alleviating world poverty and costs Asia-Pacific economies tens of billions of dollars a year, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. “Gender discrimination blocks progress. Equality makes it possible to achieve huge breakthroughs,” Ban told an international meeting for young female leaders during a visit to his native South Korea. Women make…
‘Climate vulnerable’ countries meet in Bangladesh
Some of the countries most affected by climate change should be an “inspiration” to rich nations on how to reduce their emissions, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday. Speaking at the Climate Vulnerable forum – which brings together countries most affected by climate change — Ban praised low-lying nations such as the Maldives, Costa…
World of ‘contradiction’ awaits 7 billionth person
The world’s seven billionth person will be born Monday into what UN leader Ban Ki-moon calls a “world of contradiction” — and facing an uphill battle if it is on the wrong side of the poverty line. While many countries around the world will be choosing their own symbolic baby,…
Myanmar to free thousands of prisoners
Myanmar announced a mass prisoner amnesty Tuesday, raising hope for the imminent release of hundreds of political detainees in what would be a major sign of change in the authoritarian state. More than 6,300 prisoners will be pardoned from Wednesday “on humanitarian grounds”, state television announced, without saying whether political…
Palestine state quest wins first victory in UNESCO vote
Palestine won a first diplomatic victory in its quest for statehood on Wednesday when the UNESCO executive committee backed its bid to become a member of the cultural body with the rights of a state. Palestine’s Arab allies braved intense US and French diplomatic pressure to bring the motion before…
Huge crowds pack West Bank cities to back UN bid
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories — Huge crowds packed into the main towns and cities of the West Bank on Friday as people turned out to support a Palestinian bid to seek UN membership, AFP correspondents said. The crowds began gathering as Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas handed over a historic request to…
Obama leads welcome for Libya’s new leaders
UNITED NATIONS — US President Barack Obama led a warm United Nations welcome Tuesday for the Libyan leaders who deposed Moamer Kadhafi, vowing the world would stand with them as they rebuild their country. But he also pledged NATO would carry out air strikes as long as civilians there are…
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