Tag Archives: Secretary-General of the United Nations

Beyond 2015: A successor vision in the making of next Millennium Dev’t Goals (MDG)

March 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Keffyalew Gebremedhin There are many of us who strongly believe that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have been a major politico-economic initiative of the post-Cold War world. With the launch in September 2000 of UN-MDG by the UN General … read more »

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African Leaders Sign Deal for DRC

February 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Regional African leaders have signed a U.N.-mediated agreement aimed at ending two decades of conflict in the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The leaders signed the deal Sunday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. U.N. Secretary-General Ban … read more »

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Ban Ki-moon to Visit UAE, Ethiopia, Austria and Switzerland

February 22, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

(BNA) – The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will arrive in Abu Dhabi on Sunday on a short official visit to the UAE, the first leg of a tour that includes also Ethiopia, Austria and Switzerland, UN Spokesperson Martin Nesirky announced. … read more »

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Mahiga, Somalia, Somaliland and the clashes in Khatumo

December 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Osman Hassan Northern Somalia Like a wild predator chased away from one place and trying its luck elsewhere, the renegade one- clan secessionist enclave calling itself Somaliland never seems to give up its predatory designs on the Khatumo State … read more »

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Sahara Conflict: Will Christopher Ross Succeed In His Mediation Role?

October 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By: Said Temsamani October 30, 2012 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s Western Sahara envoy Christopher Ross, spurned by Morocco in May, began a visit to the kingdom early on Saturday, the Moroccan foreign ministry said. Details of the visit were … read more »

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Africa should focus on education – Annan

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Ababa – Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said on Thursday that African governments should commit to educating the continent’s bourgeoning youth population to sustain economic growth. Over 60% of Africa’s population is under 30. “We have a young … read more »

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No gays please, we’re Zambian

March 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Lusaka – Zambia has no plans to amend laws that outlaw homosexuality, a government spokesperson said in Lusaka on Thursday, following speculation of a change in response to a recent call from United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. “The laws … read more »

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Côte d’Ivoire / UNOCI chief discusses by-elections with civil society.

February 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, February 28, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Côte d’Ivoire, Bert Koenders, had a working session with Ivorian civil society at the headquarters of the UN Operation in Côte … read more »

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UN asks Angola for helicopters

February 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Luanda – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday asked Angola to provide helicopters for peacekeeping missions in countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. “As you know, several of our peacekeeping missions including Monusco in DRC … read more »

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UN Secretary-General, concerned by upsurge in tensions in Senegal ahead of election, urges all parties to use peaceful means to resolve electoral grievances

February 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

NEW YORK, February 2, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is concerned about the upsurge of tensions in Senegal ahead of the presidential election scheduled … read more »

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Sustainable Development: Where are we going?

February 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

In the build-up to the Rio Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012, where does the international community stand and what can we expect from yet another UN-sponsored Conference? The first step is a “zero draft”, a new approach which … read more »

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Press conference of Mr. Jean Mfasoni Secretary General of the AU Commission

January 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ambassador Jean Mfasoni, Secretary General of the African Union Commission (AU) will on Tuesday 24 January 2012 at 15h00, hold a press conference at the Media Center of the AU … read more »

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UN Secretary-General deeply concerned by continuing tensions along border between Sudan, South Sudan

January 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

NEW YORK, January 23, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by continuing tensions along the border between Sudan and South Sudan as … read more »

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UNOCI chief will present Ivorian government’s workplan to UN Security Council

January 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, January 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Summary of UNOCI weekly press conference The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d’Ivoire, Bert Koenders, will leave Abidjan at the weekend for New York, where he … read more »

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UN Secretary-General ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Guinea-Bissau President

January 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

NEW YORK, January 10, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued on 9 January by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the passing of President Malam Bacai Sanha today in … read more »

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Egypt Tahrir clashes rage on for fifth day

December 20, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Egyptian police and soldiers fired weapons and used batons and teargas for a fifth day on Tuesday in the latest security operation to clear Cairo’s central Tahrir Square of opponents of army rule. The sound of heavy gunfire rang out … read more »

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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General regarding the legislative elections in Côte d’Ivoire

December 13, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

NEW YORK, December 13, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General welcomes the holding of the legislative elections in Côte d’Ivoire and commends the people of Côte d’Ivoire for the generally calm and orderly manner in which they exercised their … read more »

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Somalia has a chance to restore order: UN’s Ban

December 10, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Somalia has a window of opportunity to restore stability after two decades of war, the U.N. secretary general said on Friday, urging Kenya to do all it could to help Somali refugees. Ban Ki-moon made the first visit to the … read more »

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UN leader arrives in Somalia

December 9, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Mogadishu – A Somalia police official says UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Somalia’s capital, the first visit by the UN’s top leader to Mogadishu in years. Ban’s arrival in the war-torn capital city has been made possible because … read more »

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UN Secretary-General appoints Louis M. Aucoin his Deputy Special Representative for Liberia

December 5, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

NEW YORK, December 5, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Louis M. Aucoin of the United States of America as his Deputy Special Representative (Rule of Law) for Liberia. He will … read more »

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Libya ex-rebels still hold 7 000 people

November 28, 2011 by benim

New York – A UN report says former Libyan revolutionaries are still holding about 7 000 people, and some reportedly have been subjected to torture and ill treatment. A report by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon circulated before a Security Council … read more »

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UN chief alarmed over civilian casualties in Libya

August 12, 2011 by benim

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced alarm on Thursday over recent reports of civilians killed in Libya’s civil war and called on all sides to do as much as possible to avoid killing innocent people. “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by … read more »

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4 Ethiopian Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan 7 Injured

August 3, 2011 by benim

Four United Nations peacekeepers were killed Tuesday in Sudan’s contested region of Abyei when a landmine exploded during a patrol, the United Nations said. Seven more persons were injured, the U.N. said. The peacekeepers, all Ethiopians, were part of the … read more »

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Mutharika ‘unhappy with army’

July 25, 2011 by benim

Blantyre – Malawi’s president said on Sunday he has reshuffled the country’s military leadership in the aftermath of anti-government protests that left at least 18 people dead. President Bingu wa Mutharika announced in a statement that he has replaced the … read more »

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Relief aid ‘no solution to Africa drought’

July 19, 2011 by benim

Nairobi – The emergency response to the Horn of Africa’s drought that has now left some 10 million people facing starvation will not solve the recurrent humanitarian crisis, a senior UN advisor warned on Monday. The UN secretary general’s special … read more »

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Facts and figures about South Sudan

July 10, 2011 by benim

Facts and figures about South Sudan, which became the world’s newest country on Saturday: ___ THE LAND: Sudan is currently the largest country in Africa but on Saturday will lose the Texas-sized south, which becomes its own nation. South Sudan … read more »

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A party in South Sudan; world leaders at ceremony

July 9, 2011 by benim

South Sudanese citizens, international dignitaries and the world’s newest president swarmed the new country capital of Juba on Saturday to celebrate the birth of a nation. South Sudan became the world’s newest country Saturday with a raucous street party at … read more »

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South Sudan’s flag raised at independence ceremony

July 9, 2011 by benim

Tens of thousands of South Sudanese have watched the raising of the country’s new flag at an independence ceremony in the capital, Juba. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir and UN chief Ban Ki-moon are among dignitaries who came for the event. … read more »

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Jubilation As South Sudan Gains Independence

July 9, 2011 by benim

South Sudan has officially become the world’s newest nation after breaking away from Sudan. Thousands of South Sudanese danced in the streets to mark their long-awaited independence, a hard-won separation from the north that also plunged the fractured region into … read more »

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South Sudan celebrates birth

July 9, 2011 by benim

  South Sudan raised the flag of its new nation for the first time Saturday, as thousands of South Sudanese citizens and dozens of international dignitaries swarmed the new country capital of Juba to celebrate the country’s birth.   South … read more »

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