UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged Israel to end its "provocative actions" in east Jerusalem and to follow through on its commitments to freeze all settlement activity in the occupied West Bank.
In an interview with FRANCE 24's Philippe Bolopion, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon responds to recent criticism levelled at his leadership style.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's "quiet diplomacy" has drawn criticism in the Western press. Halfway through his five-year term, is the criticism of the UN chief justified, or is it a misunderstanding which can be put down to cultural differences?
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on China to take the lead internationally on climate change. The UN chief went on to say that there could not be a successful climate change accord unless China is involved.
Burma is planning to amnesty prisoners to allow them to participate in national elections next year, at the request of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the country’s UN envoy has said. It is not known if Aung San Suu Kyi will be included.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (pictured) rebuked Burma's junta leader Than Shwe for denying him a visit to opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying that the government had failed to demonstrate a commitment to openness and democracy.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) said he was "deeply disappointed" after his request to meet detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was denied by the ruling junta’s top general, Than Shwe (at right).
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has attended a rare meeting with Than Shwe, Burma’s reclusive military leader, but received no definite answer to his request to see detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon held talks with the chief of Burma's military junta, General Than Shwe (pictured), at the start of a two-day trip to the country to press for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged Burma to free all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's jailed democracy leader. Ban is set to arrive in the military-ruled nation on Friday for a two-day visit.
