Be a global citizen, Ban Ki-moon tells India’s youth
April 27th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday called upon India's youth to "have a big dream" and to "look beyond your country" to become ... Read more...
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Trust India to strengthen ties with neighbours: UN chief (Lead)(With Image)
April 27th, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Friday that despite the challenges involved he trusted India to build and strengthen partnerships with her neighbours and ... Read more...
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When I am in India, I am at home: Ban Ki-moon
April 27th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was Friday conferred an honorary degree of doctor of letters at Jamia Millia Islamia here and told his audience ... Read more...
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Palestine’s Unesco membership may cause financial implications: UN chief
November 1st, 2011 - 6:01 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said the admission of Palestine to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) may create funding problems ... Read more...
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UN General Assembly re-elects Ban Ki-moon as Secretary-General
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:14 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday agreed to re-elect Ban Ki-moon as Secretary-General, his second consecutive term at the helm of the 192-member organization.Ban, 67, was ... Read more...
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Wikileaks unethical, wrong, anti-peace: Tharoor
December 7th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Lakshmi Krishnakumar
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Shashi Tharoor, former minister of state for external affairs, calls the the latest expose by whistleblower website WikiLeaks unethical and wrong and says the ... Read more...
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Kevin Rudd called Ban Ki-moon ‘Spanky Banky’, reveals book
October 18th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 18 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and his office privately referred to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as 'Spanky Banky', a new book has revealed.ABC TV's Barrie Cassidy ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan minister ends hunger strike outside UN office
July 11th, 2010 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 11 (ANI): The construction minister of Sri Lanka, Wimal Weerawansa, who was on a fast unto death outside the United Nations office ended his protest after President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited ... Read more...
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G-20 leaders to decide future mandate in Toronto
June 22nd, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 22 (ANI): Leaders of various nations who formed Group-20 will meet in the Canadian city of Toronto on Saturday and Sunday to decide on the future course of the ... Read more...
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Aral Sea On Death Row, Says Ban Ki-moon
April 5th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nukus, Uzbekistan, Apr 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, commented on Sunday that it was imperative for the nations to take some immediate steps ... Read more...
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UN chief defends plan for Sri Lanka human rights body
March 17th, 2010 - 6:29 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 17 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is determined to set up an advisory body on human rights issues in Sri Lanka, despite protests from some quarters, Xinhua reported.
"There ... Read more...
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U.N. Climate Panel Work To Be Reviewed By Independent Body
March 11th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Mar 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A prominent international scientific organization would be reviewing the work and research of the United Nations climate change panel after it has been revealed that ... Read more...
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Ban Ki-moon to travel to quake-hit Chile
March 5th, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, will travel to quake-devastated Chile on Thursday evening, his spokesman said."He wants to express solidarity and sympathy ... Read more...
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Haiti Death Toll Ticking Up Every Moment
January 16th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Haiti, Jan 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The earthquake in Haiti, has claimed the lives of thousands of people and the death toll is ticking up every moment. As per the official ... Read more...
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UNAIDS top head to visit India, meet PM
October 6th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) On his first trip to India, the head of UNAIDS will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior ministers to emphasize India's continued support against HIV ... Read more...
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UNCTAD Chief calls for Asian monetary fund
July 4th, 2009 - 9:41 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 4 (Xinhua) Asia should have its own monetary fund to better ensure financial stability of the region, a senior UN official has said.
"Ultimately Asia should have its own monetary fund," ... Read more...
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Obama announces major economies forum on energy and climate
March 29th, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by admin
Washington, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The President is pleased to announce today the launch of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate.The Major Economies Forum will facilitate a candid dialogue among ... Read more...
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EU calls crisis meeting on Gaza violence
December 30th, 2008 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Brussels/Paris, Dec 30 (DPA) The French government Monday called for an emergency meeting of the European Union's (EU) foreign ministers to discuss the crisis in the Middle East, officials confirmed.France, which holds ... Read more...
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Shashi Tharoor attends Congress meeting in Kerala
December 16th, 2008 - 1:51 am ICT by IANS
Kochi, Dec 16 (IANS) Shashi Tharoor, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, attended a public meeting organised by the Congress party here Monday evening, setting off speculation on whether he could be ... Read more...
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Prachanda meets Ban Ki-moon
September 28th, 2008 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 28 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda met Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon at the UN Headquarters here on Saturday.
According to the Permanent Mission of ... Read more...
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UNCTAD Secretary General calls on PM
February 26th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here on Monday.
Panitchpakdi's visit to India comes ... Read more...
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