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UNITED NATIONS News, Aug 23, 2011


After Calls by Ban Ki-Moon for Austerity Measures, UN Staffers Get Pay Hike
Fox News
By George Russell EXCLUSIVE: Five months after United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moonsaid the world body faced an “emergency situation,” and ordered his top lieutenants to cut their budgets by 3 percent overall, New York City-based staffers have ...
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Ban-Ki-Moon Calls for UN, EU, African Union to Plan for Post-Qaddafi Libya
Bloomberg
By Bill Varner - Mon Aug 22 16:24:04 GMT 2011 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonsaid he will convene an “urgent” meeting on Libya's future with the heads of the African Union, the Arab League, the European Union and a coalition of Islamic ...
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Press photo exhibition from Korea now at UN
JoongAng Daily
They communicate immediately and equally to all people,” UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in his opening speech at a tape-cutting ceremony in the lobby of the UNVisitors Center. The photos shed light on the plight and agony of people stricken ...
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JoongAng Daily
UN chief urges Myanmar to step up reforms
AFP
BANGKOK — UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed talks between Myanmar's president and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, calling on both sides to build on the tentative improvement in relations. Ban is "encouraged" by Friday's meeting, ...
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AFP
UN report on Israel's flotilla raid delayed again
gulfnews.com
The UN announcement came as Israel and Turkey traded blame for the delay in the delivery of the final report to the office of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "At this stage, the report is not complete," UN spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters in New ...
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Lebanon asks UN to protect peace over maritime borders
The Daily Star
... of its regional water and what Israel claims to be its regional waters and Exclusive Economic Zone clearly violates Lebanon's sovereignty and economic rights,” Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour said in a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. ...
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Israel complains at UN over failure to condemn terror attacks
Ynetnews
Israel's ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, sent a letter to UN ecretary General Ban Ki-moonsaying the attacks prove Gaza, under Hamas control, is a hotbed of terror. (Yitzhak Benhorin, Washington)
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UN rights body urges Syria to halt military crackdown
AHN | All Headline News
In a bid to force Assad to halt his military crackdown, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said that the Syrian president had failed to keep promises. Talking to reporters, Ban said, "It is troubling that he has not kept his word. Many world leaders have been ...
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U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon to Visit NREL on Aug. 24
Environmental Expert (press release)
Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will visit the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on Wednesday, August 24 at 2:30 pm The Secretary General will learn about NREL's International efforts including ...
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Bring hope to Sudanese
Korea Times
By Cho Kwang-geol United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, born in 1948, visited his home country, the Republic of Korea, under patronage of the UN His visit fell on the Aug. 15 Liberation Day reminded Korean a deep relationship with UN Under the...
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Korea Times
UN mission in Liberia calls for a violence-free referendum
AFP
The special representative for UN chief Ban Ki-moon reminded Liberians of the importance of peaceful elections on the eve of the referendum which comes on the heels of the nation's second post-war presidential vote in October. ...
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AFP
Song for the soul: Salman Ahmad
The Express Tribune
“Great to be with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and watch 'If I Could Change' on the giant video screens in the UN general assembly hall,” Ahmad tweeted an update for his fans. Paying tribute to the humanitarian efforts being conducted across the ...
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The Express Tribune
Obama calls for Gaddafi to give up
ABC Online
The UN chief, Ban Ki-Moon, is warning there are still risks ahead for the Libyan people and he's called for a smooth transition to democracy. PETER CAVE: The US president has interrupted his holiday on Martha's Vineyard to make his first comments on ...
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UN: 600 Killed in South Sudan Unrest
Voice of America (blog)
A representative for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that the cycle of violence must stop, and called for reconciliation efforts. South Sudan became the world's newest independent country last month, after voting to split from the north. ...
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UN secretary-general to speak at DU event
Bizjournals.com
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be in Denver Wednesday to speak at the University of Denver 's 14th annual Korbel Dinner. The South Korean-born diplomat will be honored by DU's Josef Korbel School of International Studies with its ...
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A Looming And Revealing Spectacle of UN Impotence [opinion]
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was even more abject in accommodating Khartoum's sensibilities, saying that it was "far too early to claim that ethnic cleansing is taking place." The evidence gathered meant nothing to Ban. He went as far as to claim that ...
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President hosts Iftar dinner in honour of Muslim countries' envoys
Associated Press of Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 22 (APP): With Libyan rebels claiming on Monday to be in control of most of Tripoli, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed for a smooth and peaceful transition and pledged the assistance of the United Nations for the people of the ...
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US Ambassador Makes Surprise Visit to Southern Syria
Voice of America
She told the UN Human Rights Council that more than 2200 people have been killed in the unrest. Also Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said it is "troubling" that Assad has not kept his word about ending the military crackdown in his country. ...
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OIC Secretary General exchanges views with UN Secretary General on the ...
ISRIA (registration)
The Secretary General of the OIC Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu received a phone call from the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. The UN Secretary General invited Ihsanoglu to participate in the meeting of the heads of international organizations to be held in ...
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Will Libya's rebels remain united?
CBS News
... socioeconomic recovery; constitution-making and the electoral process; human rights and transitional justice; and coordination of support from Libya's neighbors and the international community," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. ...
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AU plays waiting game on Libya
News24
AU chairperson Jean Ping also spoke via telephone to UN chief Ban Ki-moon, as Libyan rebels advanced in Tripoli and vowed to topple Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year hold on power. "They agreed to work closely together to help the Libyan people during this ...
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Global health group urges co-operation to tackle 'non-communicable' diseases ...
Cancer Research UK
Efforts to improve the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are being hampered by countries that are refusing to set UN goals, a global health group has claimed. In a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the NCD Alliance ...
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Cancer Research UK
The Two-Way : NPR
NPR
Later, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said it was "troubling" that President Bashar al-Assad had not kept his word about halting military operations. Several people were killed in Homs as crowds welcomed a UN humanitarian team. ...
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Turkey mulls severing ties with Israel
infolive.tv
Meanwhile UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon informed Israel that he was postponing -- yet again -- the publication of the Palmer Commission report on the Mavi Marmara incident last year, to give both sides additional time to reach an agreement that ...
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In S. Kordofan, UN Meets with ICC-Indictee Haroun, Silent on Ethnic Firings ...
Inner City Press
Inner City Press asked UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's acting deputy spokesman Farhan Haq on Monday about Southern Kordofan and about Haroun's reported firing of 177 Nubans civil servants. On the latter, Haq typically had no answer, saying he would ...
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Inner City Press
On Libya, UN's Martin to Doha As His "Post-Conflict" Post Called Misnomer
Inner City Press
Ban Ki-moon's call Monday morning for a new Security Council mandate won't bear fruit, this people say, for "a week or ten days," after a series of consultations. Ban & Ian Martin, who's yet to brief the press: "post conflict"? ...
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Inner City Press
UN Report on Last Year's Flotilla Raid Delayed
The Epoch Times
The report, detailing the investigation into the nine Turkish activists were killed by Israeli commandos last May when, was supposed to be submitted to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's office on Monday. Farhan Haq, a deputy spokesperson for the UN, ...
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ARAB LEAGUE, AFRICAN UNION TO MEET AT UN OVER LIBYA
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
(AGI) New York - United Nations' Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced that in one week there will be an Arab League and African Union meeting at the UN to discuss the future of Libya. "This is a moment of hope, but there are also risks before us," ...
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Libya Endgame: Rebels Hunt Gaddafi -- "Martyrs' Square" Goes Official On Google
Neon Tommy
No date has been set, but officials say it may happen Friday at the UN headquarters in New York.Ban Ki-moon also said that his special envoy to Libya, Abdel Elah al-Khatib, Jordan's former foreign minister, will head to Doha, Qatar to meet with the ...
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AFP photographer's gold prize for Thai protest shots
Straits Times
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon led the presentation ceremony at the UNheadquarters. Mr Asfouri's winning montage showed one photo of a man covered in blood being carried away from the deadly demonstrations in Bangkok in April 2010 when followers of ...
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Straits Times
Vandewalle discusses Libyan peace
The Dartmouth
Vandewalle said he helped distill these research papers into a 30-page report and three-page executive summary for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. “It was, in a sense, a very privileged position to be in,” he said. ...
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The Dartmouth
News Wrap: Oil Prices Fall Amid Hopes of Libyan Crude Returning to Market
PBS NewsHour
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said today it was troubling Assad has broken his word to end the military operations against protesters and make reforms. And, in Geneva, the US ambassador to the UN Human Rights -- UN's Human Rights Council, ...
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Spain's pro-Palestine hint irks Israel
Press TV
The Palestinian Authority is to formally submit a request to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for membership in the world body on September 20, when the UN General Assembly will commence its 66th session. Israel's ministry of military affairs has ...
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Press TV
Ban Ki-moon urges govt to step up reforms | Democratic Voice of Burma
By AFP
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed talks between Burma's president and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, calling on both sides to build on the tentative improvement in relations. Ban is “encouraged” by Friday's meeting, ...
Democratic Voice of Burma » Analysis
UN chief calls for an immediate ceasefire and a peaceful ...
By admin
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged for a smooth and peaceful transition in Libya amid signs that the regime of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi may soon fall.
NC Rumors
UN Secretary General Appeals For Smooth Transition Of Power In - News
By RAAGA
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today appealed for smooth transition in Libya and asked the forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi to cease violence immediately as he planed to discuss the issue with India and other members of the powerful ...
Raaga News
Lay down arms - Ban Ki-Moon: Voice of Russia
In a statement released on Monday UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi should lay down their weapons and prepare the ground for the transfer of power to the transitional government. ...
Voice of Russia, News
Ban Ki-moon Libya | United Nations Libya | Ban Ki-moon UN Libya ...
By Josh Feldman
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke to reporters today about the latest developments in Libya, calling for an end to the violence and pledging the support of the United Nations to assist in all vital areas by coordinating with Libya's ... Was there anyone worse than Ban Ki-Moon who could have been selected for the job? Why does the US continue to belong to this organization? Most Popular Most Commented. Libyan News Anchor Brandishes Gun As Warning To Rebels Entering ...
Mediaite
Syrian troops kill 7 after UN team visit | The Associated Press ...
By The Associated Press
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized Assad for failing to halt a military crackdown on dissent despite a pledge he made to him by phone on Wednesday that all military and security operations would end. ...
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UN chief urges Gadhafi forces to stop fight - WAVE 3 News ...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Monday to stop fighting immediately and make way for "a smooth transition" that ensures a free and democratic future for the ...
WAVE - News
UN report on Israel's flotilla raid delayed again | BobTuskin.com
By admin
The UN announcement came as Israel and Turkey traded blame for the delay in the delivery of the final report to the office of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. “At this stage, the report is not complete,” UN spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters in New York. “The secretary-general does hope that ... Turkey's state-run Anatolian news agency quoted Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Selcuk Unal as saying, “The delay request, as in the other cases, came from the Israeli side .” ...
BobTuskin.com
World Welcomes The End of Muammar Qaddafi Era | The Daily News Global
By Scarface
Accordingly, the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, asked the loyalists Qadhafi to immediately stop the violence and prepare a smooth transition of government. “It's a hope, but there are risks,” Ban said. ...
The Daily News Global
LIBYA WAR: Latest Developments and World Reactions « Laaska News ...
By Laaska News
Lay down arms – Ban Ki-Moon -VOR. Libyan capital Tripoli on August 22, 2011. Photo: AFP. In a statement released on Monday UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi should lay down their weapons and ...
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Syrian Troops Kill 7 After The UN Team Visits | Pak Geo News
By Pak Geo News
The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized Assad for failing to stop a military offensive against the dissidents, despite a promise made to him by telephone Wednesday that all security and military operations would end. ...
Pak Geo News
Syrian Troops Kill 7 After UN Team Visit
By The Huffington Post News Editors
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. BEIRUT (AP) – Syrian security forces killed at least seven people in the restive central city of Homs soon after a U.N. humanitarian ... U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized Assad for failing to halt a military crackdown on dissent despite a pledge he made to the U.N. chief by phone on Wednesday that all military and security operations would end. ...
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UN chief urges Gadhafi forces to stop fight | The Associated Press ...
By The Associated Press
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to stop fighting immediately and make way for "a smooth transition" that ensures a free and democratic future for the country.
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NREL: News - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Visit NREL on ...
Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will visit the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on Wednesday, ...
www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1568.html
New UN Resolution On Its Way, page 1
Breaking news on SkyNews at the moment that UK PM David Cameron has spoken to UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-Moon about a new UN resolution amid the happenings ...
www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread743472/pg1
UN chief Ban Ki-moon: Syria's Assad did not fulfill hi... | XYDO
#breaking #news UN chief Ban Ki-moon: Syria's Assad did not fulfill his promise regarding the halt of military and p... http://t.co/RmXphpr ...
www.xydo.com/.../28008088-un_chief_ban_ki-moon_syria_s...
Libya asks U.N. to probe NATO "abuses" | WOPULAR
Topics: united nations secretary general ban ki-moon high-level nato jana libya abuses. Keywords: reuters asked form rabat state investigate alleged news ...
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