Photo stories: Witnessing ‘two terrible tragedies’
Email this to a friendBan Ki-moon visits cyclone-hit Myanmar, earthquake epicenter in China
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (fourth from right) disembarks from a helicopter during a visit to a tent camp housing survivors of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. (22 May 2008)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) speaks with the survivors of Cyclone Nargis living in a camp for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Over 100 tents for the camp were donated by the governments of Chinaand India. (22 May 2008)
An aerial view of the damage caused by Cyclone Nargis in the Ayeyarwady Delta region. The Secretary-General flew over the delta to see first-hand the effects of the cyclone. (22 May 2008)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon signs a book of condolences at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar. (22 May 2008)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) holds bi-lateral talks with Senior General Than Shwe. Following the talks, Mr. Ban said the Myanmar leader had agreed to allow all international aid workers to operate freely and without hindrance. (23 May 2008)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by Guangya Wang, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, visits the Chendgu District at the epicenter of the devastating earthquake. (24 May 2008)
Ruins of a Middle School building in a township at the epicentre of the earthquake, where nearly half of its 10 thousand residents were feared dead. After visiting the sites of destruction, Mr. Ban said his heart was “filled with great sadness.” (24 May 2008)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on a tour of an earthquake devastated town at quake’s epicenter. (24 May 2008)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (third from right) listens to Premier Wen Jiabao as they view earthquake devastated areas. The Secretary-General said he was moved by a great spirit of self-help, cooperation and resilience shown by the people and leadership of China. (24 May 2008)
An aerial view of a camp for earthquake survivors in the Ying Xiu Township in China. After visiting earthquake-stricken areas, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his admiration for the courage and resilience of the survivors and all those trying to help them. (24 May 2008)
