Ban Ki Moon


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Ban Ki Moon

or Ban Ki-moon  (bän′ gē′ mo͞on′, kē′) Born 1944.
South Korean diplomat who took office as secretary-general of the United Nations in 2007.
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Former Secretary General of the United Nations Ban ki moon in a press statement KUWAIT, Feb 11 (KUNA) -- Former Secretary General of the United Nations Ban ki moon on Monday voiced much appreciation to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's leading role in global humanitarian activities and Middle East mediation efforts.
So Ban Ki Moon must do his duty as UN chief and must save Kashmiris from this oppression for once and all," she added.
This came in a speech delivered by Ban Ki Moon before the United Nations Security Council on a recent report submitted by the Secretary General, reviewing the situations of children in armed conflicts.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, Ghandour who is currently in New York briefed Ban Ki Moon on the outcome of the national dialogue and the efforts exerted to convince holdout opposition groups to join the peace process.
UN Secretary Ban Ki moon said addressing attendees and distinguished guests on Wednesday in photo exhibition organized in connection with Pakistan's peace missions, which was hosted by Pakistan's permanent representative at UN Maliha Lodhi and organized in UN general headquarters in New York.
Ban Ki Moon walking through POC site greeting displaced people
ABU DHABI - UAE Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a letter from the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon who expressed his appreciation to the UAE's efforts in sustainable development, renewable energy technology and combating climate change.
NNA - 14/6/2011- United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon welcomed the formation of the Lebanese new cabinet, hoping this helps in meeting the challenges that Lebanon is facing.
New Delhi,Dec.3(ANI):UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon extended his full support to India in its fight against terrorism.
That leaves three frontrunners: Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai of Thailand, former UnderSecretary-General for Disarmament Dhanapala Jayantha of Sri Lanka, and Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon of South Korea.
MIRPUR (AJK) -- Political leaders, analysts and civil society representatives, including social and human rights activists of AJK on Sunday lauded United Nations Secretary General (UN) Ban Ki Moon for offering to facilitate talks between Pakistan and India for the settlement of the Kashmir issue.
Addis Ababa, Ramadan 27, 1436, Jul 14, 2015, SPA -- Ban Ki Moon, U.N.