Former UN chief Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies
Former UN secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who led the world body during one of its most difficult periods, with failed missions in Rwanda and Bosnia, died Thursday in Cairo. He was 93.
Feb 17, 2016, 02:08 AM IST
5 dead, about 30 injured in attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali
At least five United Nations peacekeepers were killed and some 30 others injured in an attack on a UN base in northern Mali, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said today.
Feb 13, 2016, 01:00 AM IST
UN kicks off race for next secretary-general
The choice of the UN chief has for decades been the purview of the five permanent Security Council members -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the US.
Dec 16, 2015, 04:28 AM IST
UN chief denounces Trump call for ban on Muslims entering US
A UN spokesman says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly opposes Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States.
Dec 09, 2015, 16:05 PM IST
UN chief slams deadly attacks on peacekeepers in Mali
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned a deadly attack on United Nations peacekeepers in Mali earlier in the day, stressing "the urgent need to bring the perpetrators of this attack to justice".
Nov 29, 2015, 05:48 AM IST
Rocket barrage kills 26 Iranian exiles at Iraq camp
A rocket barrage killed at least 26 Iranian exiles at a camp near Baghdad, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said today after the deadliest attack against the opposition group in years.
Oct 31, 2015, 02:05 AM IST
UN chief urges end to violence as he meets Palestinian president
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged an end to spiralling violence as he met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday.
Oct 21, 2015, 22:33 PM IST
UN chief condemns Turkey bombings
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned the bombings in the Turkish capital of Ankara and extended condolences to the families of the victims.
Oct 11, 2015, 14:52 PM IST
Modi is breaking taboos while making sanitation a priority: UN chief
India has made great strides to improve hygiene and public health, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said while lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "breaking taboos" by making sanitation a national priority.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:21 PM IST
