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NEWS ABOUT: Ban Ki-Moon

Ban Ki-Moon stories: 49 news summaries

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 Col. Sanders 
 Impersonator Punks UN 

Impersonator dupes security in publicity stunt

Oct 27, 09 2:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Colonel Sanders lookalike got a diplomat’s welcome at the United Nations, somehow tricking the security guards into letting him in, UN officials sheepishly admitted. Once inside, the KFC mascot met with UN General Assembly President Ali Treki of Libya, even getting his picture snapped shaking hands beneath the... More »

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Iraq • United Nations • publicity stunt • KFC • breach of security • Ban Ki-Moon • Kentucky Fried Chicken • Colonel Sanders

UN to Sack Half of Afghan Election Officials

Ban Ki-Moon plans measures to ensure widespread fraud isn't repeated

Oct 21, 09 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The United Nations learned "quite a painful lesson" from the widespread fraud in Afghanistan's August election, and aims to rout out corrupt voting supervisors next time around, Ban Ki-Moon said yesterday. The UN secretary-general said more than half of the election officials should be removed before next month's runoff... More »

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Afghanistan • Hamid Karzai • election fraud • disputed election • Ban Ki-Moon • Abdullah Abdullah • Afghanistan election

 Karzai Accepts 
 UN Recount, 
 Runoff Looms 

Runoff election looms as prez bows to pressure

Oct 20, 09 4:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hamid Karzai will bow to international pressure and accept the results of a UN-backed recount of Afghanistan's presidential election, US and European officials tell the New York Times. The incumbent will publicly acknowledge he fell short of 50% of the first-round vote as early as today, setting the stage for... More »

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Afghanistan • John Kerry • voter fraud • Hamid Karzai • runoff election • Ban Ki-Moon • Abdullah Abdullah • Afghanistan election

(AP) - President Obama declared the United States a serious partner in combating global warming today, telling world leaders at the UN, "We understand the gravity of the climate threat. We are determined to act. And we will meet our responsibility to future generations." In brief remarks at a high-level... More »

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climate change • United Nations • Ban Ki-Moon • President Obama

(Newser) - Taliban fighters wearing explosive-laced vests stormed a government-run bank in central Kabul today, precipitating an hours-long shootout with Afghan forces 24 hours before the presidential election. A Taliban source said that 20 militants had entered Kabul, a day after a suicide bomb and a rocket attack rocked the capital. Afghan... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • Hamid Karzai • suicide bombing • Kabul • Ban Ki-Moon • insurgency • Abdullah Abdullah • Afghanistan election

(Newser) - Halfway through his term as UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-Moon is best known for his low profile, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Korean is praised in many quarters as a fine administrator with strong principles, but his pronouncements often go unnoticed, to the frustration of UN officials who fear his... More »

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United Nations • diplomacy • Ban Ki-Moon • UN Secretary General

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 UN Chief Meets 
 Junta Leader in Burma 

Ban plans to press junta to release Suu Kyi and other political prisoners

Jul 3, 09 4:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ban Ki-moon arrived in Burma today and is holding talks with the military junta to secure the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the BBC reports. The UN secretary general told the Burmese generals that he wants "to contribute, to work together, for peace and prosperity"—but that... More »

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United Nations • Myanmar • Burma • Aung San Suu Kyi • junta • Than Shwe • Ban Ki-Moon

Secret Envoy Paves Way for Burma Visit
by UN Chief

Ban to press for Aung San Suu Kyi release

Jun 26, 09 5:54 AM CDT
(AP) - A UN special envoy began a secret trip to Burma today to pave the way for a possible visit by Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general, that would be politically delicate because of the continuing trial of imprisoned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Human rights groups are urging Ban not... More »

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North Korea • United Nations • Myanmar • Burma • Aung San Suu Kyi • junta • Ibrahim Gambari • weapons • Ban Ki-Moon

(Newser) - Bill Clinton has officially been named UN special envoy to Haiti, the Christian Science Monitor reports. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon awarded Clinton the $1-per-year post today, noting that “No one is better placed for this mission. He knows the country, he loves the people, and they love him.... More »

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United Nations • Bill Clinton • Haiti • Ban Ki-Moon • UN special envoy

 Army: Sri Lanka War 
 in 'Final Stage' 

Tens of thousands of civilians trapped; UN envoy arrives

May 15, 09 6:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Sri Lankan government claims to be within 48 hours of capturing the last holdout of Tamil Tigers, as the Red Cross warned of "an unimaginable human catastrophe" for the tens of thousands of civilians trapped in the war zone. Only a few hundred rebels remain in a two-mile-square... More »

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United Nations • civilian casualties • Sri Lanka • Tamil Tigers • IMF • civilians • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Ban Ki-Moon • Sri Lankan Army • Tamils

 Iranian Prez Dropped Holocaust 
 Denial From UN Speech 

Ahmadinejad had called it 'ambiguous and dubious'

Apr 21, 09 10:28 AM CDT
(AP) - It didn't stop a mass walkout, but Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad actually toned down the speech he gave at a UN racism conference yesterday, the UN said today, dropping language denying the reality of the Holocaust. In the original text of his speech, he said of Western nations: "Following... More »

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Iran • United Nations • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • Holocaust • Switzerland • racism • conference • speech • Ban Ki-Moon • denial

Israel Yanks Ambassador
to Switzerland

Outraged as Iranian, Swiss leaders meet at UN racism conference

Apr 20, 09 7:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Israel has angrily called home its ambassador to Switzerland after that country's president met with Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ahead of a politically charged UN meeting on racism that began today, the Times of London reports. On Israel's Holocaust Memorial Day, Switzerland’s “guest of honor is a racist... More »

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Iran • Israel • United Nations • Australia • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • Germany • Poland • Holocaust • Canada • Italy • Switzerland • United States • Benjamin Netanyahu • Netherlands • New Zealand • racism • boycott • ambassador • Ban Ki-Moon

UN Meeting on Afghanistan Will Include Iran

Decision to attend may indicate US overtures to Tehran are working

Mar 26, 09 7:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iran plans to attend a US-initiated UN conference on the situation in Afghanistan, Reuters reports. A foreign ministry rep said Tehran hasn't decided who to send; other attendees include Ban Ki-Moon and Hillary Clinton. “Iran will participate,” the spokesman said. “The level of participation is not clear.... More »

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Afghanistan • Iran • Hillary Clinton • United Nations • Ban Ki-Moon • Obama administration

 Clinton Seeks 
 World Meeting 
 on Afghanistan 

High-level conference would develop 'common way forward'

Mar 5, 09 9:25 AM CST
(AP) - Hillary Clinton has proposed a high-level international conference on Afghanistan sponsored by the United Nations and attended by a wide range of countries including Pakistan and NATO allies. The secretary of State presented the proposal at a NATO meeting in Brussels, where she said the session could be held March... More »

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Russia • War on Terror • Hillary Clinton • United Nations • NATO • Pakistan • India • Afghanistan war • Ban Ki-Moon • Obama administration • President Obama • Bill Maher Grid

 UN Asks Davos
for $613M in Gaza Aid

Funds would provide immediate aid, more money needed for long-term

Jan 29, 09 9:24 AM CST
(Newser) - The UN asked attendees at the Davos economic forum for $613 million to address “massive and multi-faceted” needs resulting from recent violence in Gaza, the BBC reports. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says the funds will provide medical care and clean water for 6-9 months. As fresh violence heightened the need... More »

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Israel • United Nations • Gaza • aid • Israel and Palestinians • humanitarian crisis • ceasefire • Arab Israeli conflict • World Economic Forum • Davos • humanitarian aid • Ban Ki-Moon

(Newser) - Israel began pulling troops out of the Gaza Strip today after Hamas echoed the call for a ceasefire, the Times of London reports. As troops started leaving, Gazans came out of their homes to survey the damage. Mosque loudspeakers declared "victory," but Palestinians appeared too stunned to... More »

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Gaza • Palestine • Hamas • troop withdrawal • Israel and Palestinians • ceasefire • Arab Israeli conflict • Ban Ki-Moon

 Israel Shells UN Headquarters 

Offensive escalates even as ceasefire hopes rise

Jan 15, 09 6:51 AM CST
(Newser) - Israeli shells set fire to the UN’s relief agency headquarters and a hospital today, as Israeli tanks pushed deep into Gaza City, the BBC reports. Some 700 people were inside the compound, along with large amounts of fuel and aid supplies; at least three UN employees were injured. Secretary-General... More »

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Israel • United Nations • Gaza • Ehud Barak • Israel and Palestinians • Gaza City • hospital • Arab Israeli conflict • United Nations Relief and Works Agency • Ban Ki-Moon

 Stop Gaza 
 Fighting, UN 
 Boss Pleads 

'Society being destroyed' in Gaza, says Ban Ki-Moon

Jan 13, 09 2:13 AM CST
(Newser) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, where Israeli tanks and troops were driving even deeper into Gaza City today in search of Hamas positions. Ban Ki-Moon, preparing for a trip to the region to personally push for a ceasefire, mourned the loss of... More »

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Israel • Gaza • Hamas • Gaza City • Palestinians • ceasefire • UN Security Council • Ban Ki-Moon • UN Secretary General

Pirates Step Up Attacks After UN OKs More Force

Security Council says foreign forces can pursue Somali miscreants onto land

Dec 17, 08 10:10 AM CST
(Newser) - Pirates attacked more vessels off the coast of Somalia today despite a UN Security Council decision green-lighting foreign military forces to pursue them on land, reports the BBC. Four ships were attacked, and three—a tugboat, merchant ship, and private yacht—were being held by the pirates. A Chinese ship... More »

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China • Somalia • Russia • pirates • UN Security Council • Ban Ki-Moon

 Thousands 
 Flee as Congo 
 Ceasefire Fails 

Heads of state meet as army, rebels kill dozens

Nov 7, 08 8:30 AM CST
(Newser) - The ceasefire in eastern Congo crumbled yesterday as Tutsi rebels and Hutu militias did battle, leaving dozens of bodies lying in the streets of a town near the Rwandan border and forcing 35,000 residents to flee, the Guardian reports. Hutu residents have accused the rebel army of Laurent Nkunda... More »

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Democratic Republic of Congo • Rwanda • Tutsi • rebel fighters • Goma • Ban Ki-Moon • Congo • Laurent Nkunda

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