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Ban to sound alarm about climate change on upcoming visit to Pacific Region

UN CHIEF'S UPCOMING VISIT TO PACIFIC REGION

Ban to sound alarm about climate change on upcoming visit to Pacific Region

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will embark on a four-nation visit to Australia, New Zealand, ... read more

UN Secretary-General brings message of solidarity to Japan

Eastern Japan still reeling from effects of 'triple disasters'

UN Secretary-General brings message of solidarity to Japan

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon brought a message of international solidarity to ... read more

UN chief voices alarm at escalation of violence in Syria

Violence In Syria

UN chief voices alarm at escalation of violence in Syria

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his alarm at the escalation of violence in Syria, ... read more

Ban: Non-Aligned Movement vital to battle agains climate change

Global climate change

Ban: Non-Aligned Movement vital to battle agains climate change

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) of more than 100 ... read more

Ban urges Egypt to serve as inspiration for Arab world

Ban Ki-moon visiting Egypt

Ban urges Egypt to serve as inspiration for Arab world

A successful transition in Egypt towards greater democracy can inspire the rest of the region, ... read more

UN head:  Egypt’s ‘key role’ in Mid-East peace must be preserved in ‘any transition’

Egypt Crisis and People Power

UN head: Egypt’s ‘key role’ in Mid-East peace must be preserved in ‘any transition’

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief

The United Nations’ secretary-general, Mr.

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UN chief calls for end to violence in Egypt

Unrest In Egypt

UN chief calls for end to violence in Egypt

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged all Egyptians today to ensure that political protests do not ... read more

UN-backed talks on Cyprus reunification gain momentum

Cyprus Reunification

UN-backed talks on Cyprus reunification gain momentum

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders discussed governance and power-sharing today as they ... read more

UN chief strongly condemns church bombing in Egypt

Church bomb attack in Egypt

UN chief strongly condemns church bombing in Egypt

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the bomb attack that killed 21 people and ... read more

UN chief, Korean president discuss situation in the region

Recent Situation on Korean Peninsula

UN chief, Korean president discuss situation in the region

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) have discussed ... read more

UN steps up fight against sexual violence in conflict

Sexual Violence Fight

UN steps up fight against sexual violence in conflict

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN

The United Nations has said its Security Council called for perpetrators to be publicly listed ... read more

UN head pleads for global agreement on climate change

Climate Change Plea

UN head pleads for global agreement on climate change

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN

The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, delivered an impassioned plea for agreement ... read more

Duty and the epidemic in Haiti

Press Statement

Duty and the epidemic in Haiti

By Fidel Castro Ruz

“Last Friday, on December 3rd, the UN decided to devote one General Assembly session to ... read more

UN head has high hopes for Africa’s youth

Africa's Future

UN head has high hopes for Africa’s youth

By eTN Staff Writer

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has said Africa’s youth can do great ... read more

On World Food Day, UN calls for united front against hunger

World Food Day

On World Food Day, UN calls for united front against hunger

By eTN Staff Writer

With nearly one billion people still suffering from food shortages around the globe, the world ... read more

UN secretary general lays out options in dealing with Somali pirates

Somali Pirates

UN secretary general lays out options in dealing with Somali pirates

By Nelson Alcantara

(eTN) - An international tribunal set up by the Security Council under Chapter VII of the United ... read more

World leaders condemn perpetrators of Uganda attacks

World Cup Terror

World leaders condemn perpetrators of Uganda attacks

By Nelson Alcantara

(eTN) - The perpetrators of “vicious” attacks in Uganda must to be brought to justice, many ... read more

UN urges Israeli leaders: End blockade on Gaza

Mid East Conflict

UN urges Israeli leaders: End blockade on Gaza

By Nelson Alcantara

(eTN) – United secretary general Ban Ki-moon and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met ... read more

G20 leaders urged to invest in “green” economy

From Climate Change to Green Economy

G20 leaders urged to invest in “green” economy

By Nelson Alcantara

(eTN) - In what the United Nations calls a “continued push to keep the poorest and most ... read more

UN survey reveals too many businesses neglecting human rights and corruption

Human Rights And Corruption

UN survey reveals too many businesses neglecting human rights and corruption

By Nelson Alcantara

LAS VEGAS (eTN) - A survey released on Monday, June 14, by the United Nations has revealed that ... read more

Climate change ‘ticking time bomb’ for food security, says UN rights expert

Climate Change

Climate change ‘ticking time bomb’ for food security, says UN rights expert

By eTN Staff Writer

Climate change is a ticking time bomb for global food security, Olivier De Schutter, the United ... read more

Ban arrives, as Copenhagen climate change talks resume

Copenhagen Climate Change Summit

Ban arrives, as Copenhagen climate change talks resume

By eTN Staff Writer

UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon arrived Tuesday in Copenhagen, Denmark, the scene of the ... read more

Antarctic fragility a reminder of importance of success in Copenhagen, UN secretary-general says

Copenhagen Climate Change

Antarctic fragility a reminder of importance of success in Copenhagen, UN secretary-general says

By eTN Staff Writer

The secretary-general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, on Tuesday urged action on two fronts ... read more

Kazakhstan welcomes the world of UNWTO

18th Session Of The General Assembly Of The UNWTO

Kazakhstan welcomes the world of UNWTO

By eTN Staff Writer

“I am delighted to send greetings to the 18th session of the general assembly of the UNWTO," ... read more

Swine flu:  No cause for alarm, not considered a pandemic so far

Swine Flu Pandemonium?

Swine flu: No cause for alarm, not considered a pandemic so far

By Nelson Alcantara

With increasing numbers of people contracting the deadly swine flu virus, various governments ... read more

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