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BAN KI-MOON News, Nov 20, 2011


Ban calls for support for access to affordable energy in Africa
UN News Centre
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today call for greater support of efforts to provide 600 million people in Africa with affordable and sustainable energy to enable the continent accelerate social and economic development. “Ensuring access to reliable, ...
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UN News Centre
UN bid to speed Burma reforms
The Australian
UN leader Ban Ki-moon said yesterday he would visit Burma as soon as possible to accelerate reforms, in the latest high-profile mission triggered by hopes of a move to democracy. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Burma on December 1 ...
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UN chief expresses concern at rising piracy off Somalia
Bahrain News Agency
20 (BNA) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nationsexpressed concern at new acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia, urging coordinated international efforts to fight the scourge. "The secretary-general expresses his concern at new acts of ...
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Bahrain News Agency
UN chief urges Asia to take up leadership on global issues
UN News Centre
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today challenged the Asia and Pacific region to assume global leadership on issues of international concern, including climate change, sustainable development, access to food and energy, human rights and the empowerment of ...
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UN News Centre
Despite the talk, no change in sight for UNSC
Jakarta Post
“When it comes to structure reform, like in the Security Council… there will be dramatic changes,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a press conference on Saturday after the ASEAN-UN Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali. “The Security Council is reformed by ...
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The Global Warming Guessing Game
Examiner.com
Less than a week after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged developing nations to commit billions of dollars to fight the effects of climate change, the UN'sIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a well-timed preliminary report ...
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Former CARICOM ASG Appointed UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS
The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer
20 -- According to a news release from the CARICOM Secretariat, UNSecretary General Ban-Ki - Moon has appointed former CARICOM Secretariat Assistant Secretary-General, Dr. Edward Greene, as UNSpecial Envoy for HIV in the Caribbean. ...
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The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer
UN i Stockholm: Safeguard children's rights worldwide
ScandAsia.com
Speaking at the Second Forum on the Rights of the Child in Stockholm, Sweden, UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon said there is great concern throughout the world about increasing economic and social disparities. “Children from marginalized, remote and ...
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Towards a progressive Asean
New Straits Times
By MUSTAPHA KAMIL Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (second from right) with (from left) Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung,United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Cambodian Prime ...
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New Straits Times
Bashing the UN: Candidates share common enemy in United Nations
Alexandria Town Talk
"The United States is an important state at the United Nations and we would expect that relationship would continue under any administration," said Martin Nesirky, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Cain says he has read and admires ...
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Brunei strengthens ties with Asean
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
During the 4th Asean-UN Summit at the Bali International Convention Centre here, His Majesty expressed his appreciation to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon for the support he had given to Asean. The monarch said that the cooperation with the UN had...
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Gloria Arroyo drama a distraction in Bali
Inquirer.net
Carandang stood in for Mr. Aquino at both events. Carandang explained that the meeting between Asean leaders and Obama ended late and Ban Ki-moon had to leave early so Mr. Aquino decided to skip the bilateral meeting with the UN chief. ...
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Busan forum to seek global governance to make aid more effective
Yonhap News
About 2500 government delegates and leaders of international organizations, including UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will start a three-day conference in the southern port city of Busan on Nov. 29. ...
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Yonhap News
VIEWS & REVIEWS
Financial Express Bangladesh
It is really a matter of pride that the UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon has praised Bangladesh for its initiatives regarding disaster preparedness and management mentioning as 'world leader'. This sort of proclamation and appraisal from this high official is ...
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Solidarity with Kashmiris
Pakistan Observer
Advisory group requested United Nations Secretary General Ban ki-Moon to send a fact-finding mission to the region. Meanwhile an Amnesty International statement said: “The grave sites are believed to contain the remains of victims of unlawful killings, ...
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Myanmar welcomes 'lucky' white elephants
AFP
On Friday, US President Barack Obama said he would send Hillary Clinton to Myanmar next month, the first visit by a US secretary of state in 50 years. UN leader Ban Ki-moon has also announced a visit as soon as possible to propel reforms. ...
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AFP
NEW 7 WONDERS OF NATURE ISLAND JEJU SAVED - FOR NOW
The International News Magazine
Thanks to ALL of you, who wrote to Jeju-do Governor Keun-Min Woo and UN SG Ban Ki-Moon in order to avert the planned dynamite blast of Gureombee (Gureombi), the world-famous volcanic cloud-rock and cultural site along Jeju's Southern coastline. ...
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January summit 'last chance' for peace in Cyprus
Gulf Times
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, founded on November 15, 1983, is recognised only by Turkey, whereas the Greek Cypriot government became a full member of the European Union in 2004. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has already expressed ...
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Gulf Times
Sri Lanka war probe calls for new inquiry
Sydney Morning Herald
A report in April by a panel commissioned by UN chief Ban Ki-moon noted "credible allegations" of war crimes committed by both sides. Colombo denied the claims, maintaining that troops did not kill a single civilian.
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Regional coop stressed in climate meet
Bangladesh News 24 hours
The summit took place days after an international conference on climate change in Dhaka in the run up to a UN-sponsored climate change conference starting Nov 28 in Durban, South Africa. In Dhaka, UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world's big ...
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Bangladesh News 24 hours
Govt and opposition must engage in dialogue
Daily Star Online
During his recent visit to Dhaka, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon also emphasized the need for a dialogue between the government and the opposition. So, what is standingin the way of a dialogue between AL and BNP on the CTG issue, except for a lack ...
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LANKA-LLRC 2LAST
IBNLive.com
It was also intended to be Colombo's answer to the war crimes probe demanded by UNSecretary General Ban Ki Moon's panel on Sri Lanka. However, international rights groups such as the Human Rights Watch and the Amnesty International had described the ...
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10-day Pakistan embroidery and photo expo begins at Jakarta
Associated Press of Pakistan
... mean more than peaceful coexistence, crucial as that is. It must be an active understanding fostered through dialogue and positive engagement with others,” said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message to mark the International Day of Tolerance.
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Vietnam pivot heralds Asia's complex new age
Korea Times
Veteran journalist Tom Plate is the author of the “Giants of Asia” book series and is now working on the next volume on former South Korean foreign minister and current secretary general of the UN, Ban Ki-moon. Prof. Plate is also the distinguished ...
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Korea Times
Services held across country to remember road death victims
thejournal.ie
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has said that every day 3500 people die on roads around the world, and that road accidents are the leading cause of death for young people aged between 15 and 29. He said it is an “unacceptable price to pay for ...
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Yingluck backs US initiatives
The Nation
In a separate press briefing in Bali, United Nations Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon called on Burma to show its sincerity now in implementing political reforms -- a condition for becoming Asean chair in 2014. Ban said the United Nations welcomed Asean's ...
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The Nation
Ban calls for support for access to affordable energy in Africa ...
By UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today call for greater support of efforts to provide 600 million people in Africa with affordable and sustainable energy to enable the continent accelerate social and economic development. ... City, with further main offices at Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna. The organization is financed from assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states, and has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Related News ...
Ghanaians Homepage, Breaking,...
China Entrepreneur Club Meets with UN Secretary ... - CSR NEWS
By Matthias Stausberg (Global Compact)
image / Bildnachweis. (New York) – Nearly 30 Chief Executive Officers of highly influential Chinese private companies in the China Entrepreneur Club (CEC) met with UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon this week as part of a visit to the United ...
CSR NEWS | csr-news.net » LANGUAGES
UN chief eyes historic Burma visit | Democratic Voice of Burma
By AFP
UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Saturday he would visit Burma as soon as possible to propel reforms, in the latest high-profile mission triggered by hopes of a shift to democracy. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will also travel to Burma on ...
Democratic Voice of Burma
Burma poised to free activists as it edges closer to democracy ...
THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Nov 20 2011 07:52 | LAST UPDATED Nov 20 2011 07:52. ADVERTISE WITH US | CONTACT US | STORY ... The UK's development secretary, Andrew Mitchell, visited last week and on Saturday the UN discussed strengthening cooperation with the reclusive state as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moonsaid he had accepted an invitation from President Thein Sein to visit Burma "as soon as possible". The president's chief adviser, Ko Ko Hlaing, admitted ...
Mail & Guardian News Feed
UN Official Urges Faster Movement of Women Into ... - News Blaze
Since Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took office in 2007, he has nearly doubled the number of women at or above the level of Assistant-Secretary-General, including Special Representatives, from 21 to 38, as of September this year, Ms. ...
NewsBlaze.com Current News - Top Stories
The ASEAN-BIS Day 3 (18 November 2011) – Development ...
By GoLive Indonesia
Ban Ki-Moon recently visited a village in Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia and eye-witnessed benefits from the presence of rural clinics in an isolated area. The benefits are especially evident from women and children. His trip across countries ...
GoLive Indonesia
Myanmar welcomes 'lucky' white elephants | The Raw Story
By Agence France-Presse
On Friday, US President Barack Obama said he would send Hillary Clinton to Myanmar next month, the first visit by a US secretary of state in 50 years. UN leader Ban Ki-moonhas also announced a visit as soon as possible to propel reforms. ...
The Raw Story
NEW 7 WONDERS OF NATURE ISLAND JEJU SAVED - FOR NOW ...
By Alan Maki
SUNDAY 20 November 2011. Thanks to ALL of you, who wrote to Jeju-do Governor Keun-Min Woo and UN SG Ban Ki-Moon in order to avert the planned dynamite blast of Gureombee (Gureombi), the world-famous volcanic cloud-rock and ...
alanmaki's FDL blog
U.N. Judges Charge Ban Ki-moon With Power Grab ... - Fox News
Little more than two years after United Nations Secretary Ban Ki-moon inaugurated a new justice system to safeguard employee rights, the judges he appointed ...
www.foxnews.com/.../un-judges-charge-ban-ki-moon-with-po...
UN Judges Oppose Ban Ki-moon's Actions Against Whistleblowers ...
ShahFox News: UN Judges Charge Ban Ki-moon with Power Grab, Distortions of Their Rulings. Summary: The judges of the United Nations Dispute Tribunal ...
www.whistleblower.org/.../1589-un-judges-oppose-ban-ki-mo...
BAN KI-MOON VISITS EVACUATION CENTRE IN BANGKOK ...
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has visited a flood relief centre in ... BAN KI- MOON ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPfb7uoWfpY
Ban voices UN solidarity with Thailand after viewing flood-hit areas
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed United Nations solidarity with the ...UN Logo UN News Centre logo and link back to News Centre home ...
www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40412&Cr...
Ban Ki-moon calls for climate fund to be finalised at Durban ...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a conference in Dhaka, .... the idea , well in other news bears found using wood for personal waste disposal. ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../16/ban-ki-moon-climate-fund-durban
Green Climate Fund: Ban Ki-Moon, U.N. Secretary General, Urges ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged world ... Ban calls for climate fund to be finalised at Durban - 16 Nov 2011 - News from ...
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../green-climate-fund-ban-ki-moon...
UN chief urges diplomatic soluti... JPost - Iranian Threat - News
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Thursday for a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff with Tehran, in an apparent reaction to media ...
www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=245159
UN Supports Burma's Selection to Chair ASEAN - News
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the decision is based on the recent ... BanKi-moon talks at a news conference during the East Asia Summit in Nusa Dua, ...
www.voanews.com/.../UN-Supports-Burmas-Selection-to-Chai...
UN chief urges leaders to finalize climate fund - US news ...
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders Monday to finalize the financing for a multibillion-dollar fund to fight the effects of climate change.
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../un-chief-urges-leaders-finalize-climat...
THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Politics :: Hezbollah slams U.N. report ...
News, Business, Opinion, Sports, Culture, Technology, Entertainment ... BEIRUT: Hezbollah slammed U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon Thursday over his latest report to ...
www.dailystar.com.lb/.../154369-hezbollah-slams-un-report-sa...
Ban Ki-moon calls co-operatives a 'unique and invaluable presence in
In a video message played to an audience of over two thousand delegates attending the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) General Assembly in Cancun, ...
www.2012.coop/.../ban-ki-moon-calls-co-operatives-unique-a...
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