http://www.un.org/news A world of news from the world organization. en-us Copyright 2008, UN News Centre http://www.un.org/News/dh/latest/media/nslogo.gif http://www.un.org/news 140 Latest from the UN News Service http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27274&Cr=ki-moon&Cr1=korea Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on students in his native Republic of Korea to look beyond national borders and aim high to help solve world&#39s many problems. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27275&Cr=afghan&Cr1= Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST The top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan today expressed shock and sadness at the assassination of Haji Habibullah, the Kandahar province member of Wolesi Jirga (People&#39s House). http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27272&Cr=ki-moon&Cr1=korea Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Meeting leaders and addressing the National Assembly of his native Republic of Korea today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the East Asian nation to shoulder increased responsibilities to help tackle global challenges. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27255&Cr=Ki-Moon&Cr1=Korea Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST On his first visit to the Republic of Korea since becoming United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon today called on his fellow countrymen to play a larger role in addressing pressing global challenges such as climate change, rising food and energy prices and terrorism. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27254&Cr=Afghan&Cr1= Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST The ongoing violence in Afghanistan is taking a heavy toll on the nation's children, who continue to be the victims of attacks, recruited and used as combatants and sexually abused, the United Nations envoy for children and armed conflict said today at the end of a five-day visit. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27256&Cr=Electorial Violence&Cr1= Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST United Nations human rights officials have called on authorities in Mongolia, where a state of emergency has been imposed in the wake of post-electoral violence, to exercise restraint and ensure that fundamental human rights are protected. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27264&Cr=myanmar&Cr1= Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Two months after Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar, much of the destruction left in its wake is still evident, with flooded farmland and considerably damaged infrastructure, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27244&Cr=ki-moon&Cr1=democracy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the deadly violence that has erupted in Mongolia following last weekend's parliamentary elections, calling on all parties to engage in dialogue to resolve the current crisis. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27240&Cr=Ki-moon&Cr1=Olympic Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the opportunity presented by the Beijing Olympic Games to promote friendship and peace, as he toured the site where athletes and fans from around the world will gather in just over one month's time. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27251&Cr=ki-moon&Cr1=china Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held meetings today in Beijing with senior Chinese officials on the second day of his visit to the world's most populous country, discussing issues ranging from United Nations reform to climate change and the current global food crisis.