UN News Centre | Secretary-General http://www.un.org/news A world of news from the world organization. en-us Copyright 2012, UN News Centre UN News Centre | Secretary-General http://www.un.org/News/dh/latest/media/nslogo.gif http://www.un.org/sg 140 Latest from the UN News Service UN chief to travel to Turkey and Saudi Arabia next week http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42093&Cr=Secretary-General&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42093 Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will next week travel to Turkey and Saudi Arabia for a number of engagements in the two countries, including attending a meeting related to the Alliance of Civilizations, a conference on the future of Somalia and a meeting of the advisory board of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre. Secretary-General welcomes further talks on Iran's nuclear capabilities http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42091&Cr=Iran&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42091 Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes the recently concluded talks between Iran and the E3+3 grouping - made up of the United Kingdom, the United States, US, China, France, Germany and Russia - his spokesperson said today. Ban commends organization of Egyptian presidential polls, public&#39s participation http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42087&Cr=Egypt&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42087 Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the Egyptian authorities for their organization of the country&#39s presidential elections and the people of Egypt for their participation. Secretary-General calls for conclusion of constitution-making process in Nepal http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42084&Cr=Nepal&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42084 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged political parties and other groups in Nepal to ensure that its constitution-making process is concluded successfully, noting that the term of the country's Constituent Assembly could end before the adoption of a new constitution. Ban welcomes announcement of talks resuming between Sudan and South Sudan http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42083&Cr=Sudan&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42083 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the announcement of the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to resume talks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, next week, under the auspices of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel At Rio+20, world must seize generational opportunity to achieve sustainable future - Ban http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42069&Cr=sustainable+development&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42069 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to seize the opportunity provided by the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) to set the world on a path towards a sustainable future, stressing that collective power in the form of partnerships will be crucial to address the challenges the planet is facing. Secretary-General condemns beating of Mali's interim president http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42059&Cr=mali&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42059 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned today an attack against Mali's interim President Dioncounda Traoré, which reportedly left the leader with head injuries. Ban praises work of commission on access to medicines for women, children http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42058&Cr=women&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42058 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EST While commending the work of a United Nations commission trying to improve access to life-saving medicines, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that much remains to be done to save the lives of the 800 women and more than 20,000 children who die every day from preventable causes. On biodiversity day, UN chief calls for greater protection of world's oceans http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42057&Cr=Biodiversity&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42057 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the fragile state of the world's oceans, urging greater protection for marine biodiversity. Ban and President of France discuss Syria and other issues at NATO summit http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42055&Cr=syria&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42055 Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today discussed various issues of global concern with President François Hollande of France, including the situation in Syria and the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next month.