UN News Centre | Secretary-General http://www.un.org/news A world of news from the world organization. en-us Copyright 2013, 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 Madagascar: Secretary-General concerned by latest electoral developments http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44953&Cr=madagascar&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44953 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon shares the concerns expressed earlier by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union over the latest developments in the electoral process in Madagascar, according to the spokesperson for the world body's chief. In Mozambique, Ban calls for push to achieve Millennium Development Goals http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44948&Cr=mdg&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44948 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized the importance of countries stepping up their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) before their 2015 deadline and stressed developing countries like Mozambique have the most to benefit from accelerated action. Ban concerned about provocations after latest DPR Korea missile test http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44945&Cr=democratic&Cr1=korea http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44945 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his concern about provocations and tensions on the Korean Peninsula following reports that the Democratic People&#39s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched short-range guided missiles into the sea on Saturday. UN chief appoints head of peacekeeping mission in Mali http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44942&Cr=+mali+&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44942 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Albert Gerard Koenders of the Netherlands as the head of the recently approved United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali. Syria conference should be held ‘as soon as possible,' Ban says during visit to Russia http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44932&Cr=syria&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44932 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Stressing that a political solution is the only way to end the Syria crisis, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that an international conference proposed by Russia and the United States should be held as soon as possible so as not to lose momentum. Ban stresses need for Israeli, Palestinian leaders to resume meaningful negotiations http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44926&Cr=palestin&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44926 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in separate conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, stressed the need for the parties to create the conditions conducive to resuming meaningful negotiations, his spokesperson said today. UN chief ‘very concerned' about deteriorating security in northeast Nigeria http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44922&Cr=nigeria&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44922 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on all extremist groups in Nigeria to cease their attacks amid deteriorating security in the country and where a state of emergency has been declared in parts of the northeast. Ban pledges UN commitment to stable, prosperous Mali in message to Brussels meeting http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44914&Cr=+mali+&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44914 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The United Nations is committed to ensuring a stable and prosperous future for Mali, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message to a meeting in Brussels devoted to restoring the West African nation to the path of peace and security, good governance and long-term development. Marking ‘Day of Families,' Ban stresses growing importance of intergenerational solidarity http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44910&Cr=unemployment&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44910 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Supportive relationships between family members from different generations are more important now than ever before to face unemployment and other current social and economic challenges, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, marking the International Day of Families. Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44908&Cr=world+trade&Cr1= http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44908 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the appointment of Roberto Carvalho de Azevędo of Brazil as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).