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UN chief to travel to Turkey and Saudi Arabia next week
25 May 2012 – 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
25 May 2012 – 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.
Secretary-General calls for conclusion of constitution-making process in Nepal
24 May 2012 – 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.
Secretary-General condemns beating of Mali’s interim president
22 May 2012 – 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.
On biodiversity day, UN chief calls for greater protection of world’s oceans
22 May 2012 – 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.
Security Council and UN chief condemn deadly terrorist attack in Yemen
21 May 2012 – The United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned a terrorist attack in the city of Sana’a, the Yemeni capital, which reportedly killed at least 96 soldiers and wounded more than 300 people.
At NATO summit, Ban urges commitment to ‘enduring’ support for Afghanistan
21 May 2012 – While re-affirming the continued engagement of the United Nations in Afghanistan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the country’s international partners to remain committed to supporting the Central Asian nation even as they pull out their troops.
Secretary-General discusses range of global issues with France's Foreign Minister
19 May 2012 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with the Foreign Minister of France, Laurent Fabius, for talks which covered a range of issues on the global agenda.
Security Council imposes travel ban on Guinea-Bissau coup leaders
18 May 2012 – The Security Council today imposed a travel ban against five military officers who seized power from the civilian government in Guinea-Bissau last month, and urged Member States to ensure that the sanctioned individuals do not enter or transit through their territories.
UN chief asks youth to ‘make some noise’ ahead of Rio+20 conference
17 May 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today asked young people from all over the world to “make some noise” to help accelerate progress on the negotiations of the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) which will take place in Brazil next month.
In UN-backed meeting, countries reaffirm their commitment to ban nuclear testing
11 May 2012 – Meeting in Vienna today, members of the United Nations-backed treaty to ban nuclear testing reiterated their commitment to seek a safer world without nuclear weapons.
Secretary-General, Security Council strongly condemn bomb attacks in Damascus
10 May 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have strongly condemned deadly bomb attacks in Damascus today, and called for an end to the ongoing violence in the Middle Eastern country.
Concerned at plight of Palestinian hunger strikers, Ban urges solution without delay
09 May 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of averting any further deterioration in the condition of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody who are on hunger strike, and urged everyone concerned to reach a solution to their plight without delay.
Secretary-General condemns bomb attack near UN observer convoy in Syria
09 May 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned a bomb explosion which occurred in the vicinity of a convoy of UN observers in Syria, injuring several Syrian soldiers accompanying the delegation, Mr. Ban’s spokesperson said today.
Secretary-General recommends gradual drawdown of UN mission in Liberia
08 May 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recommended that the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Liberia be reduced gradually by about 4,200 troops in three phases between this year and 2015, when it will have a residual presence of approximately 3,750 soldiers.