Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development. To his right are General Assembly President Miguel D'Escoto and Muhammad Shaaban, Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly Affairs and Conference Management - 24 June 2009
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Niger’s continuing crisis imperils democracy, Secretary-General warns
02 July 2009 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced deep concern about Niger’s continuing political and constitutional crisis, warning that it threatens to destabilize the country and undermine recent progress towards democratic governance and the rule of law. FULL STORY>>
Myanmar should release all political prisoners, Ban says ahead of visit
30 June 2009 – Myanmar should release all political prisoners, including the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today ahead of a planned visit to the Asian country for talks with the leadership on key issues. FULL STORY>>
Marking 60 years of UN assistance, Ban honours courage of Palestinians
30 June 2009 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute today to Palestinian refugees, who he said had shown great courage in the face of conflict, as well as to the efforts over the past 60 years of the United Nations agency tasked with assisting them. FULL STORY>>
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The global economic crisis shows why we need a renewed multilateralism… Challenges are linked. Our solutions must be, too.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in remarks to the UN economic crisis summit, New York, 24 June 2009
Advancing global health:
My priorities as
Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon outlines his vision of a stronger UN for a better world.
“I am determined to make progress on the pressing issues of our time, step by step, by building on achievements along the way, working with Member States and civil society.”
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- Joint press encounter with Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan (Secretary-General's comments only)
- Opening remarksk at joint press encounter with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone
- Opening remarks at press Conference at the Meeting of the Middle East Quartet
- Remarks to informal G8 meeting on Afghanistan
- Remarks at the UN Conference on the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development
- Remarks at Public Service Day Awards Ceremony